anything that acts as a brake to one's desires or ambitions such as wife, family or a love affair

make free, remove obstacles

become a prisoner

cut carelessly or scornfully

kill indiscriminately, massacre en masse

kill ruthlessly, to massacre, to kill unnecessarily and indiscriminately, especially a large number of persons

age brings wisdom

becoming disappointed at the non-attainment of something

present a far-fetched idea or argument

think of something very clever

futile argument, quarrelling over trifles

a poor, helpless or miserable creature

a mean, lowly or contemptible person or thing

restless person, person who runs to and fro, roamer

To

hear the footfall