consequence; causal relationship; nexus
to fight to the bitter end
to practice magic; to practise magic
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
just one person; only one
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
how; in what way; circumstances
the way one works; one's working manner
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
this family; we; this house
bull; bulldog; bulldozer; bourgeois; bourgeoisie
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
carnivore; carnivorous animal
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
grandfather; male senior-citizen
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
business discussion; negotiation
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
to this extent; to this degree; this much
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis
fortunately; luckily; thankfully