to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
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
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
forgery; counterfeiting; fabrication; falsification
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation (for the stage or screen); embellishment (of the facts); exaggeration; dramatization
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
to serve; to work for; to attend
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
transactions; dealings; business
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
reduction of penalty; commutation of a sentence
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
discretion; judgement; judgment
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
suspension (from work or school)
having one misfortune after another; insult to injury
one's habitual behaviour (behavior); day-to-day conduct
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to spit out; to eject; to dump
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent