even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
mat; canvas (boxing, wrestling)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
silence; stillness; quietness
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
had better ...; had better not ...
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to be discouraged; to shrink from
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
three; three years of age
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
all times and places; all ages and countries
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote