just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
threat; intimidation; menace
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
unfaithfulness; infidelity; unchastity
to be perturbed; to be agitated
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
to become used to the (ways of the) world; to become worldly or sophisticated
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
internal organ; viscera; gut
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)