while; even though; despite
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
atrocious crime; heinous crime
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
poisoning; kill by poison
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
several people; a few people
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
choices; alternatives; options
time of death; one's final hour; one's end
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
abusive language; violent language; wild words
caller; visitor; company; guest
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; presentation
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
first match (in a series)
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
do-or-die game; crucial contest
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
long military service; having experienced many battles