instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
to work together (in the same class, workplace, etc.); to be classmates; to sit side by side; (lit.) to put (one's) desks side by side
to dye; to colour; to color
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
normalcy; normality; normal
corrosion; etching; action of acid; saprophagy
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
with a momentary flash of light
abuse; misuse; perversion
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
suggestion; hint; implication
lightning; electric illumination; light from an electric source
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to flare up; to burst into flames
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
never mind!; don't worry about it
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)