to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
the same; the said; likewise
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
sharp parting remark; parting threat
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
useless resistance; vain struggle
totally willing; fully motivated
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
surveillance camera; security camera
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
testimony; (verbal) evidence
contradiction; inconsistency
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
fugitive from justice; fugitive criminal
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
document; official papers
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
one thing after another; out of the frying pan and into the fire
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
traffic division (of a police department)
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)