to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
complete failure; debacle; fiasco; disaster
how; in what way; I wonder
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
putting (a named suspect) on the wanted list
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
a reclusive life; living secluded from the world; leading a sequestered life
for dear life; barely escaping alive
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
doubling; marked increase; multiplying; redoubling
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
loosely dangling; lightly swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
working adult; full-fledged member of society
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
more than usual (usu. time)
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
drunk person; (a) drunk; being drunk; getting drunk
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
appetizer or snack served with drinks; accompaniment to an (alcoholic) drink
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)