to resort to violence; to perform a drastic act
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
without; but if; otherwise; or else
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
second offender; second-time offender; repeat offender
stimulant (e.g. psychoactive drugs like methamphetamine, ritalin, etc.)
medicinal poisoning; chemical poisoning; drug poisoning; drug addiction
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
influence (on someone); inspiration
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
intuition; instinct; hunch
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
familiarity with the land; (having) knowledge about a place
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
fine (grain, workmanship, etc.); close (weave); delicate; precise; accurate; careful
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
leaving behind (after death); bequest; leaving behind; forgetting
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
sneaker; sneakers; trainers
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
all night long; all through the night
gathering evidence (e.g. to back a news story); getting the facts; obtaining supporting evidence
decision; determination; resolution
hostility; animosity; enmity