maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
way; method; means; resource; course
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to turn against; to become an enemy
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
wide area; wide view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-out view
(not) even with; (not) even using
scenery; scene; landscape
to not take seriously; to take lightly
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to rain incessantly; to downpour
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
to take (be in) charge of
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
witnessing; observing; sighting
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to occur repeatedly; to repeat; to be repeated; to be frequent
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
decoration; ornament; trimmings
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
hey there; I say; see here
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work