to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
it is not (like that) either
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
preface; introduction; preamble
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
individual; private person; personal; private
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
vice; immorality; corruption
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
smuggling; bootlegging; illicit trade
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
occupation; calling; livelihood
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
to live; to reside; to inhabit
dominion; territory; possession
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
the relation of master to servant
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
invisible person (in science fiction, etc.)
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
homecoming; return to one's home
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out