amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
depravity; corruption; degradation
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to grieve over; to mourn; to lament
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
direct control; direct supervision
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
to wriggle; to writhe; to squirm; to scrawl
long time; long interval; for quite some time
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
cannot be helped; unavoidable
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
otherwise; or else; if not
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible