commencing with; including
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to shake; to sway; to waver
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
fall; drop; descent; coming down
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
arm; skill; efforts; ability
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
episode; anecdote; vignette
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to face; to go towards; to head towards