to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
surname; family name; last name
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
forcibly; against one's will
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
this is why; this means; it is the case that
ardent; passionate; vehement
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal