far away in the distance; in the far distance
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
extraordinary; special; exceptional; non-standard grammatical construction; ungrammatical usage; solecism
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
alma mater clique; old school tie
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
selflessness; being unselfish
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to play a part; to get involved; to take a share; to share the burden
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to cut; to slit; to cut open
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to take someone's life; to kill someone
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself