betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
to rebuild; to reconstruct
foreign enemy; outside invader
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to serve; to work for; to attend
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
extremely gruesome; lurid; violent; bloody; fierce
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
preface; introduction; preamble
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
earnest apology; humble apology; apologizing profusely