implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
forerunner; precursor; pioneer; outrider; outriding
following one's master into the grave; committing suicide after one's lord has died
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
of tender years; very young
time; hour; season; suitable time; opportunity; chance
to fall victim (to); to get into the clutches (of)
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
chastity; virtue; fidelity; feminine modesty
to get between; to be caught in
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
backing paper; back paper; backing sheet; paper printed or used on one side; reverse side of paper printed on one side
to be one's ruin; to do harm; to cause trouble; to have negative consequences; to bring about a bad outcome
shrill voice (esp. of women and children)
sour look; surly face; pout
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
general public; the masses
drama; theatre; theater; play
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliché
to hit hard; to strike hard
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
two sly characters outfoxing each other; (lit.) a fox and a raccoon dog fooling each other
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
to sink; to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish