slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to put on (clothing, esp. new)
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
step; stride; counter for steps
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
to cramp; to be cramped; to get a cramp (in)
at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; having no choice
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
these guys; these fellows
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
nothing but; none other than
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
simple and clear; plain and simple
first attack; first strike; first blow