to fight to the bitter end
supporting role (actor); minor role
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
to blaze; to burn brightly
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
article; news story; report; account
writing; composition; essay; sentence
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
punishment; judgement; judgment
to take command; to give direction
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
arbitration; intercession; mediation
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
evacuees; displaced persons; refugees
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation
to play a central role; to take a leading part
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
to have an idea; to have a clue
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure