the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
surface of a board or record
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
absence; disregard; indifference
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
in succession; one by one
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
bringing; taking; carrying
to be lifted up; to be hung up; to twitch upwards; to turn upward; to slant upward
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
transcendence; transcendency; transcendental; to transcend; to rise above
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
intention; idea; inclination; wish