to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
nightmare; incubus; succubus; demon appearing in a dream
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
true character; real nature
one's way back; one's way home
rare; uncommon; not often seen
opposite direction; reverse; retrorse
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
exploration party; expedition team
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
matter causing distress; something causing worry
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
profitable plan; good plan
rather; sooner; preferably
quagmire; sludge; mud; slush; mire
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
tightly; exactly; precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit); firm (body); lean
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
snake; serpent; large snake
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)