feudal lords; barons; princes
infection; contagion; becoming infected; being infected (e.g. with harmful ideas); being influenced (by)
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
new breed of humans (used to refer to the younger generation, who have different ideals and sensibilities)
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
combination; union; bond; join (in relational algebra)
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
to eat up; to consume (completely)
counter for generations; epoch
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
to walk away; to walk off
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
incoming call history; log of incoming calls
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
battery; battery (pitcher and catcher)
(electrical) outlet; (wall) socket; power point
to do over; to remake; to resume
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
organic matter; organic compound
to serve out one's apprenticeship; to serve out one's time
flashiness; showiness; bloom; flowers; Republic of China
-off (price reduction); discount; -coated; -plated
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling