sexual desire; sex drive; lust
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
to occur repeatedly; to repeat; to be repeated; to be frequent
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to enclose; to corral; to fence in; to pen in
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
pipe; tube; bobbin (in a shuttle or spinning wheel)
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
thinking back now; looking back
weakening; emaciation; decline
to flourish briefly (esp. before retiring or stopping); to have a day in the limelight; to have a stint of success
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck
travelling (a long and difficult journey) on foot; walking (all the way) across; travelling through; travelling all over (e.g. a country); visiting all the major locations (of a region, etc.)
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
dungeon; dungeon (in an RPG or video game); (underground) labyrinth
to steer a ship; to manage; to take command; to take the helm
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
day after day; day by day
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
perennial youth; eternal youth