mockery; derision; ridicule
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
to blow through; to blow across
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
worst; worst-case (scenario)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
to be ready and waiting for; to be on the alert for
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
some people; a few people; several people
dead person; deceased person
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
special selection; finest pick; top pick
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
just because; even if; even though