island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); 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
full view; total picture; whole story; full particulars; all the details
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
front; frontage; facade; main
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
destination (one is heading towards); goal
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); 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
theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics
vigorously; at a great pace; greatly
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
approval; acceptance; toleration
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; 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
not limited to; not just ...
to be clearly ahead of the competition; to stand out noticeably above one's rivals; to stand out from the crowd
extremely spicy; fiery hot; extremely harsh (criticism, review, etc.); scathing
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
entry into a castle (esp. by a conquering force)
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
campground; campsite; camping-ground
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power