to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
older sister; elder sister
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
older sister and younger brother
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
wherein; therein; thereinto
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
right (to do something); authority; power
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
whatever the case; under any circumstances
reigning; controlling; dictating
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae