astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
passing each other (without meeting); entering somewhere just after someone had left; coming in just as someone had gone out; inserting in the wrong order
so; therefore; and; (and) then
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
suicide (carried out with a blade, gun, etc.)
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
infant; child; pageboy; page; child in a traditional festival procession
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
murder; killing; murderer
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
boredom; ennui; tedium; discontent; unease
to comfort; to console; to amuse
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually