sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
study; diligence; discount; reduction
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
proposal; offer; request; application
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
minimum; at the very least
parting; separation; farewell
to differ; to vary; to disagree
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to detain; to check; to restrain
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
not caring; not giving a damn
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
several times; once or twice
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
face; looks; vestiges; trace
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
(somebody's) child; person with parents; other people's children; the Son of Man; Christ
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
marriage proposal; courtship
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest