the deceased; the departed; old friend; longtime acquaintance
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
blood vessel; blood relationship
one's descendants; one's offspring; posterity
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
deficiency; insufficiency; shortage; lack; want; dearth
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
copy (of the real thing); copying; reproduction; tracing
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
rewriting (e.g. of a book); renewal (of a license, bond, etc.); transfer (of ownership); putting (something) in another's name
transcription (of a text, DNA, RNA, etc.); copying; transfer (printing); transcription; transliteration
a lot; a great deal; plentifully; properly; sufficiently; fully
Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to spend time (on doing something)
briskly with small steps; trotting
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
completion; perfection; accomplishment
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
on and after; from ... onward; since