origin of a word; derivation of a word; etymology
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
war; fighting; fierce competition
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
two legs; two feet; two pairs
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
brush and ink; writing; drawing
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
to take flight; to disappear
looking depressed; long face
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
riskiness; (level of) danger
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
stale; hackneyed; cliched
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
courting; wooing; making advances