several times (as large, over)
torturing to death; tormenting to death
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to hurt; to smart; to sting
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
choosing between two things; two choices
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
prey (i.e. of a predator); kill; victim (of a crime, a hoax, etc.)
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
complete change; about-face
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
losing oneself (in); being absorbed (in); forgetting oneself
dense; thick; rich (flavour, colour, etc.); deep; strong (smell); heavy
posterity; future generations; future life
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
(beheading) block; guillotine; scaffold
continuation; succession; series; continuous
ascending air current; updraft; upward trend; rise in popularity, influence, etc.
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
one's last moments; hour of death; death throes; agonies of death
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
giving a loud pep talk; encouraging (someone) strongly in a loud voice
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
running as fast as one can
to tower above; to stand out
to clamber; to climb with hands and feet; to crawl up; to creep up
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess