half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
militant (faction, group, person, etc.); hardliner who favors force over compromise; hawk
cloud floating in a spring sky
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext
In the Shadow of the Moon
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
mailman; postman; mail carrier; post carrier
mediation; good offices; go-between; building a bridge
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
to put an end (to); to bring to an end; to close the books (on); (lit.) to put a period (at the end of a sentence)
to breathe out; to exhale
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
clanging; empty; deserted
quiet; still; surreptitious
mud; (wet) dirt; thief; Android (mobile operating system)
precipitation; deposition; settlement (e.g. of sediment)
temporary; transient; trifling; trivial; careless; perfunctory
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
nurses' station; nursing station