intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
to pick a fight; to find fault
very much; very many; more and more
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
save; checking; curbing; suppressing
to watch steadily; to stare
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
index; index number; exponent (e.g. in floating-point representation); characteristic
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
foreign enemy; outside invader
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
to live; to get along; to spend (time)