the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
expulsion; driving out; driving away; extermination
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
jumping to a wrong conclusion
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
now known as; renamed as; examination; inspection; investigation
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
as you can imagine; as imagined
all sorts of things; (anything and) everything; by all means; at any cost
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
oppression; suppression; pressure
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
-less; lacking; non-existing
sword skills; swordsmanship
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
inscrutable stratagem; ingenious scheme
at; in; at; when; by; with
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
adoration; admiration; devotion
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault