second basement level; subbasement
to get late; to advance; to wear on
decorum; propriety; politeness
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
insatiable; untiring; persistent
seeker after truth; one who seeks the way
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
selection for high office; selecting of fit (talented) persons for higher positions
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
outside the country; abroad
transfer; assignment; conveyance
model; prototype; archetype; (sewing) pattern
based on; built on; made from
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances (for something); to bear (something) in mind; to ebb and flow
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
division; section; classification; sorting; division
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
meaning; connotation; denotation
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
to play a part; to get involved; to take a share; to share the burden
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to worry (about); to be worried (about); to be troubled (by); to be pained (by); to be distressed (by)
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
political offense; political offence; political crime; political offender; political prisoner; prisoner of conscience
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
penetration; permeation; transmission