circuitous; roundabout; indirect
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
recitation (of a poem); chanting; singing; composition (of a poem); composed poem
Word of God; God's Word; sword of the Spirit; Logos (i.e. the Trinity incarnate in Jesus Christ)
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
one's own house; own; personal; autologous
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
everybody; every last one of them; all
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
argument based on emotion; sentimental argument
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
scattering (in all directions)
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession