each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to wring the neck; to strangle
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
please (give me); please (do for me)
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
tool; implement; means; furniture
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
present (brought by a visitor); gift
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
birth; creation; formation
regret; repentance; remorse
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
to understand (each other); to comprehend
posterity; future life; life to come
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
locational advantage; advantageous position