capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
one grade; first-class; primary
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
store; reserve; stock; savings
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
this world; this life; world of the living
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
on and after; from ... onward; since
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
unreasonable idea; illogical plan; illogical move (in shogi or go)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling
wishes of a deceased person; dying wish
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through