purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
the farthest ends; the furthest ends
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
equality; impartiality; evenness
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
northeastern part; the northeast
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
outside of; not covered by
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
alarm (fire, burglar, railroad-crossing, etc.); sensor
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face