very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
long time; several hours; long spell
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
for example; for instance; e.g.
interference; intervention; meddling
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
pushing forward (undaunted); pushing on (toward a goal); striving (for)
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
person concerned; interested party; related party
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
mole; whistle-blower; informant; adulterer; adulteress
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
prevention; protection (against); precaution
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
faction; branch; sect; denomination; branching off
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out