teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
to say; to tell; to state; to do
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
overlooking; turning a blind eye
death penalty; capital punishment
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
extinction (e.g. of a family); dying out; discontinuation; severance (e.g. of relations); rupture; breaking off
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
perfect (for); ideal; just right; most suitable; tailor-made
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
grand; far-reaching; ambitious
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
aggressor; assailant; invader
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to intervene; to stop (something)
tool; implement; means; furniture
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray