surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
life or death; existence; destiny
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
genuine article; real thing; real deal
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
to claim victims; to cause casualties
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to claim lives; to cause deaths; to result in fatalities
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
follower; attendant; valet; servant
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
serious look (on one's face); straight face
good person; virtuous person
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
how many months?; how long?
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
dominion; territory; possession
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors