super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
detention; confinement; arrest
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
be (that) as it may; having said that
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to get flustered; to get flurried; to get agitated; to become impatient; to hurry
at once; immediately; right now
dysfunction (often medical); malfunction; insufficiency
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
relation; connection; affinity
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
twice; again; second time
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
place of execution; execution site
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
to be erected; to be built
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre