though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
hostile party; enemy side
frontmost; a short time ago; a little while ago; just now
seven colours (of the rainbow); prismatic colors; blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
accumulation; accumulate; store
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
of all things (people, places, days, etc.)
final performance; swan song; last act
world tree (religious or mythological motif)
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
proposal; offer; request; application
interruption; suspension; break
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
why; how; for what reason
whydunit (detective story)
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
attractiveness; charm; amiability
deep inside; innermost place
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
unprecedented; never seen before
guess; conjecture; surmise
storage; preservation; stocking; hoarding (of goods or money without productive use)
completely empty; penniless; flat broke
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate