mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
again; once more; a second time
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
rescue mission; evacuation operation
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
stirring; rousing oneself
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
how long; how far; how much
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
electricity; (electric) light
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to throw open; to leave open
suited figure; person in a suit
something; some kind of; for some reason
serious; severe; grave; acute
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of