to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
conviction; belief; confidence
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
steel; sword steel; sword
testimony; (verbal) evidence
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
beginning; outset; first; onset
dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
child (esp. one of elementary school age or younger)
tribe; race; group (of people who share a common feature); gang; tribe (taxonomic rank); group (in the periodic table)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
spirit; heart; disposition
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
serious; severe; grave; acute
two times; twice; two degrees
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
notice; attention; observation
that's a different matter; that's a different story
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
visit for no reason; going on a fool's errand
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish