villain; baddie; the villain's part
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
Critically Endangered (conservation status); CE
to compete with each other
bloody; gory; covered in blood; desperate; frantic
postwar period; period after Second World War
retention; maintenance; preservation
armed might; military power; the sword; force
accomplice; co-conspirator
many; numerous; various; large number of
various countries; various regions; various provinces
severe earthquake; violent tremor
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
powerful person; influential person
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
to await; to wait for; to expect
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
down to earth; reasonable
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
conscious; deliberate; intentional
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
(not) even once; (not) ever
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
somewhat cold; a bit chilly
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun