magnifying glass; magnifier; loupe
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
inspection; examination; survey
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
trio; gang of three; threesome
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
overlapping; piling; stacking
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
wicker(work) (cane, rattan) chair
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
very; greatly; exceedingly
dimness; obscurity; indistinctness; unclear; unintelligible
punctually; on time; as regularly as a clock
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card