stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
migration; move; emigration; immigration
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
outflow; effluence; efflux; outflow (of people, capital, etc.); drain (of gold, talent, etc. from a country); leak (e.g. of personal information)
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
from the beginning; from scratch
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
clerk; (bureau, post-office) staff
fully armed; armed to the teeth
rough; casual (clothing); rough; rough (sketch); draft
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
(one's) shame and public reputation; (one's) sense of shame and concern for appearances
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
thorough; exhaustive; complete
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception