tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to blow out; to spout out
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
call; summons; convening; convocation
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
long; drawn-out; very long
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
man; male; masculine gender
immortality; eternal life; undeath; undead
vermiculation; peristalsis; crawling like a worm
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
concentrated fire; intense criticism
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence