to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
in; on; at; during; in the condition of
sudden death; unexpected death
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
very likely; very probable
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
clear; precise; definite; distinct
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
closing credits (of a film, TV show, etc.); end credits
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
to be thrilled; to be excited
stimulating; exciting; provocative
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to brave a danger; to take a risk
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
absolutely; positively; decidedly
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
petrifaction; petrification; mineralization; mineralisation; lithification; fossilization
torturing to death; tormenting to death
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer