to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
explanation; interpretation
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
favorite; favourite; habitually used
action of making something; -ification
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
revengeful ghost; apparition
in that manner; like that
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
silence (not speaking); muteness
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
innocent; cherubic; childlike
something; some kind of; for some reason
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
antiquity; the previous era
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)