to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to come to (in the end); to end in; to attribute; to blame
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
personal; individual; private
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
this world; this life; world of the living
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
(villains) of the same stripe; birds of a feather; (lit.) badgers of the same hole
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to subsist; to keep on living
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
internal organs; intestines; viscera
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake