as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
supply; provision; raising; procurement
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
for a while; for some time; for a period
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to be perturbed; to be agitated
king; monarch; ruler; champion
personality; style; appearance
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
horned owl (any owl with horn-like ear tufts)
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
sanity; consciousness; soberness
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to cut off (someone's head); to behead; to decapitate
old friend; old acquaintance
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
contemplation; meditation
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
good things come to those who wait
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
eternal slumber; everlasting rest; death
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence