shelter; refuge; protected place
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
small number; few; minority
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure
special viewing platform (even higher viewing platform)
labor; labour; manpower; working force
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
cross; cross shape; sign of the cross
by sheer strength; by brute force
reference (e.g. to a dictionary, passage, footnotes); consultation; comparison; browsing (to a file or folder)
legal force; legally binding force; compelling power; compelling force
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
many people; a large number of people
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing