gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
probability; likelihood; chances
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
going into battle; departure for the front
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
funny story; funny anecdote
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to play a leading role; to play a central part
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
property; fortune; assets
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
surrender (fall) of a castle
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism