in person; personally; directly
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
brains (of an operation); advisor; brain trust; brain (organ)
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to take command; to give direction
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
rewards and punishments; rewarding good conduct and punishing evildoing
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
secret art; secret technique; mysteries (of an art)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word