feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
right of succession; right to the throne
to find out; to discover; to detect
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
together; at the same time; same; identical
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
poisonous snake; poisonous serpent
poisonous spider; venomous spider; wolf spider
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
useless; vain; aimless; idle
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to complete decisively; to do to completion
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
don't worry about it; forget about it
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
timid; faint-hearted; wimpish
ordinary people; common folk; general masses; man in the street; populace at large
this and that; one thing or another
how many years; how long; what year
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
patient; having a long fuse
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")