killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
first generation; founder
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
miserable; wretched; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; sorrowful
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
last days; the end; one's fate
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
forcibly; by force; against one's will
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
spa (mineral spring); spa (establishment with facilities for beauty treatment, weight loss, relaxation, etc.); health spa; spaghetti
to feel indebted (to); to feel grateful; to be much obliged
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot); forerunner; pioneer
immediately; at once; instantly
judgement; judgment; carrying out a sentence (e.g. execution)
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
like this; in this way; as you see
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile