I don't give a damn; I wouldn't know; that's got nothing to do with me
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
short distance; close range
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
dust; mine dust; mineral dust; airborne particles; fine powder; particulate matter
triple; treble; threefold; three-ply; triplicate
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
medium (cooked, roasted, etc.); (of) middle degree; medium; intermediary substance; media
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
they; those guys; those fellows
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
top recommendation; something highly recommended
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
prudence; discretion; thought; consideration
to revere; to respect; to worship
genealogy; lineage; family tree; pedigree
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
caustic words; defiant words