isolation; being alone; being friendless
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
heresy; nonconformism; heathenism; paganism
to trample (down); to crush (by trampling); to ravage
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
firm; strong; solid; stable
countries; (various) nations
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
lecture; sermon; preaching; scolding; preaching; moralizing
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); ground swell; surge
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
musclehead; person obsessed with building muscle
equality; impartiality; evenness
to have the privilege of doing
commissioned officer; military officer
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
one bow; one salute; one greeting
crisis awareness; sense of impending crisis
impiety; unbelief; infidelity
blasphemy; profanity; sacrilege; desecration; defilement
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
this world; everyday world; earthly existence; mundane life
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
blindness; blind (e.g. love, faith); reckless
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
lack of virtue; immorality; vice; depravity; unworthiness
to be contrary to one's expectations
sphere; circle; range; category
to kidnap (esp. by force or deception); to abduct; to snatch
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship; to flatter
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out