to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
panoramic (view, perspective, etc.); high-level; comprehensive (manner); holistic; broad
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
plan; measure; means; scheme; policy
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
extremely; terrifically; super
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
to kill; to beat to death
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
many; numerous; various; large number of
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
to complete decisively; to do to completion
self-control; self-restraint
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
every person; every mouth; every entrance
lack of virtue; immorality; vice; depravity; unworthiness
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
main; principal; chief; primary; major
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
simply put; putting it simply; in short
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency