complete recovery of health
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
trembling with excitement
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
since when; from when; how long
literature; books (reference); document
whole story; full picture; full particulars
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
front; frontage; facade; main
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
in good health; alive and well; going strong
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice