growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
root; source; origin; cause
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
certificate (usually of proof of something); credentials
lust; lusts of the flesh; animal passions; carnal desires
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
thunderstruck; hit by a thunderbolt; struck by lightning
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
to break the silence; to break one's silence
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
to dis; to diss; to disrespect
fate; destiny; predestination
last night; yesterday evening
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
otherwise; or else; if not
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
violently disagreeing; strongly opposing; setting one's heart against
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
removing one's hat; admiring someone greatly; "taking off one's hat" to someone
wrong; different; not like that
leaving unfinished; unfinished ending
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
hiding one's embarrassment
with that; on that note; altogether; ending at that point; cut off there
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick