cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
not necessarily so; is not always true
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
rather; better; instead; if anything
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
all; entire; whole; altogether
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
of course; certainly; naturally
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
memory; ability to remember
difficult problem; challenge
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
also known as; also called
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out