thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
breaking off; snapping off
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
place of execution; execution site
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
to drive to death (e.g. by suicide); to cause to die
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
foolhardiness; daredevil courage
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
evaluation meeting; postmortem session; review meeting
to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
the Fall of Man; the Fall
to drop; to lose; to let fall
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to negotiate; to settle a matter; to arrange
wall clock; grandfather clock
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
systematic; regular; routine
to vomit; to throw up; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
rolled letter paper; roll of paper
with a "plop" (of tears, drop of water, etc.)
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments