to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
in succession; one after another
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to kill; to choke the life out of
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
to do one good; to be beneficial; to be good for the body or mind; to put oneself in the place of ...; to put oneself in (someone's) shoes
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
social; societal; societary
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
all night; throughout the night
morning; forenoon; just before noon
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to jar; to grate; to make others uncomfortable
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race