eradication; extermination; rooting out; stamping out; getting rid of
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to understand; to make out
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
not limited to; not just ...
extermination; annihilation
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
thereupon; shortly thereafter
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
business; trade; operations; sales
serious look (on one's face); straight face
whereabout; about where; how much
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
to keep a watchful eye on
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
edge of the eaves; house frontage
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to yield; to give way to; to make way for
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
undoubted; unmistakable; definite
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face