contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to be needed; to be wanted
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
to show up; to appear; to turn up
in that way; thus; so; so?
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
(political) power; authority; influence
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
perspiration given off during sleep; sweating while sleeping; night sweats
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
middle of the night; dead of night
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to stare back at; to look back at
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis