origin; source; virtuous ancestor
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
forward castle (built apart from the main castle for strategic purposes); outlying castle; branch castle
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
teaching assistant; TA; technology assessment; TA; terminal adapter; TA
rest stop; service area; public address system; PA
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
hellfire; flames of hell; raging fire; large fire; fire that consumes an evildoer
to clench (one's teeth); to grit; to set; to clamp
SAM; surface-to-air missile
rope; cord; policeman's rope
AVI (file format); Audio Video Interleave
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings; bend (in a road, river, etc.)
integrated circuit; IC; interchange
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
indulgence (in alcohol, women, etc.); debauchery; dissipation
wickedness; wicked person
had better ...; may as well ...
small castle projecting from a larger castle; tower projecting from a larger castle
combustibles; inflammables; flammables; burnables
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
morning; breakfast set (often a drink and toast); breakfast special; morning dress; morning coat
rude; impolite; mannerless; snotty
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to be led by; to be headed by
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
spinning rapidly; turning quickly; fast-forward (VCR, etc.); scanning
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over