at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
punishment without a legal trial; vigilantism
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
selection; choice; option
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
wildness (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
living thing; organism; creature; biology
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
nature; property; disposition
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
difference; discrepancy; variation
cooperation; coordination; link
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
to be helpful; to be useful
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
(exercising) the right to command
if so; in that case; in that situation
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
recovery; rescue; recapture
cooperation; collaboration
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature