to investigate thoroughly; to research thoroughly; to master; to understand completely
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
criminal condemned to death; convict on death row
use; utilization; utilisation; application
how; in what way; by what means
death penalty; capital punishment
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
national mood; national sentiment; national feeling
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
execution; carrying out; execution; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
terrified; horrified; trembling with fear
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
thoughtless; indiscreet; lacking in common sense; rashness; betraying one's lack of judgment (judgement); absurd
fluent (in a language); flowing
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
bubble on the surface of water; (coming to) nothing; naught; something short-lived
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
religious leader; religious figure; religious practitioner
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
political offense; political offence; political crime; political offender; political prisoner; prisoner of conscience
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious