misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
secret; private; surreptitious
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
in the end; on top of that
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
absence of permission; lack of permission; absence of (advance) notice; lack of notice
gradual (destruction); progressive (dismantlement)
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to pour forth; to spill out
should do; ought to do; must do
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
arrest; apprehension; capture
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
risky; dangerous; insecure
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
tingling; stinging; pungently
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
(security) guard; caretaker; janitor; doorkeeper; gatekeeper
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate