crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
middle of the night; dead of night
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
human relations; personal relationships
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
negotiations; discussions; connection
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
to shout (in anger); to yell
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
to gain the understanding (of); to obtain consent (from)
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
action committee; executive committee
enterprise; business; company; corporation
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
performer; entertainer; actor