ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
power; authority; influence
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
how many months?; how long?
weak point; unskillfulness
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
to end in vain; to be wasted effort
subhuman; demi-human; Argentinian (person); (arch.) American (person)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled
the same kind; accomplice; partner
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
naturally; of course; understandably
estrangement; alienation; disaffection
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
direct control; direct supervision
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
no, not like that (but like this)
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
relatively; comparatively
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
high alert; a state of high alert; on alert