to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
to wring the neck; to strangle
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
secret information; intelligence
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
suggestion; hint; implication
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
(a feeling of) identification (with); sense of belonging
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to bring back; to restore
real thing; original; actual
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
(one acting as a) foster parent
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
impossible; unlikely; improbable
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
frame; framework; outline
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet