matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to smash (violently); to crush; to ruin (a plan, company, etc.); to wreck; to destroy
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
loud criticism; torrent of criticism; fierce denouncement (from many people); uproarious outcry
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
the other day; lately; recently
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
quick-tempered; impatient
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
heaps of corpses all around
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
don't worry about it; forget about it
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to lie down; to throw oneself down
large number (of); many; majority
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously