to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to yield; to give way to; to make way for
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
to not see the wood for the trees; to be caught up with trivial matters and lose sight of the big picture
expert; skilled hand; person of experience
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
hoarse voice; husky voice
to have one's knees be about to give way
solely; entirely; only; or
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to stab each other; to sacrifice oneself in order to harm someone else
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
distress; wretched condition
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to torment; to torture; to harass