to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
sea of blood; pool of blood
painting of a scene in Hell; a picture of Hell
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
matter of time; question of time
gesture; gesticulation; motion
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
absence; disregard; indifference
safety; welfare; well-being
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
stagnation; hindrance; delay
pending question; unresolved problem
settlement; solution; resolution
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
together; at the same time; same; identical
without; but if; otherwise; or else
banning of books; banned book
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness