to need; to call for; to require
intercept; interception; counter-attack
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
mountain range; mountain belt
how; in what way; by what means
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
flawless; absolute perfection
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
rustling sound; search (esp. a home search by the police)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to be transparent; to show through
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
phantom; vision; illusion
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
this and that; one thing or another
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
besides; moreover; in addition
these guys; these fellows
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
honest; trustworthy; upright; sincere
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
successively; one after another