to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
frail; flimsy; insubstantial; insignificant; lacking gravitas
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
nine times; twisting around many times
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
and so; therefore; for that reason
first attack; first strike; first blow
to smash; to break into pieces
conquest; subjugation; overcoming (a difficulty); conquering (e.g. a mountain); mastery (of a skill)
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
directly opposite; right in front
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
gliding (through the air)
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
asafetida (Ferula assafoetida)
turning sideways; landscape orientation
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one