to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
not caring; not giving a damn
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
end; close; finish; termination
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to subsist; to keep on living
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
if it is (the case that ...)
very likely; very probable
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
dying by the roadside; dying a dog's death
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
anything and everything; just about everything
collapsing in the street (from exhaustion, illness, etc.); falling dead in the street; person lying dead in the street
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
something or other; somehow
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can