some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; weed; cannabis
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
indictment; prosecution; complaint
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
time; season; period; phase; stage
mourning period; (in) mourning
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
you could say that; that might be so
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence
to have meaning; to be meaningful
final; eventual; ultimate
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
decision; determination; resolution
future; possible; potential; prospective
arrest; apprehension; capture
mutilation of a corpse; damaging a dead body
to check through; to thoroughly investigate