backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to some extent; to a certain extent
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
scoundrel; rascal; villain
villain; baddie; the villain's part
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
don't you think?; indicates question
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
desire for revenge; vengeful thought
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
near; close; beside; third person
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
any more; any further; any better; any longer
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)