subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
dying breath; dying whisper; being at death's door
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)
during; for the duration of
at the meeting; on the occasion
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
unfair; unjust; wrongful; improper; unreasonable; unwarranted
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
stripping (of rights, rank, etc.); deprivation; forfeit; revocation; divestiture
forced labor; forced labour; slave labor; slave labour
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
fixed time; regular time; scheduled time; fixed period; scheduled period
to need; to demand; to take; to require
closure (of a ceremony, event, meeting, etc.)
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
clandestine meeting (of lovers); assignation; tryst; (lovers') rendezvous
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
stern; grave; solemn; sobersided
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
to grow angry; to display one's anger
street; quarter; district; area
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
three generations; three periods; third generation
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
mason; stonemason; stonecutter