to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to beat to death; to kill
text at the foot of a page, document, screen, etc.
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
5,000,000; five million; (arch.) many
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
error of judgment; miscalculation
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
that is to say; so that means
same crime; being equally guilty
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
medium; mediocrity; average
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate