to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
financial page (of newspaper); financial aspects; economic front
both sides; two sides; double-sided
government and people; government and private sector; public and private sector
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
abolition of the death penalty; abolition of capital punishment
death penalty; capital punishment
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
second offense; second offence
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
definite term (of a prison sentence)
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
unofficial report; confidential report
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
the real criminal; true culprit
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
marriage by abduction; marriage by capture; bride kidnapping
young girl; lass; adolescent female
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
legal; lawful; legitimate
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
human rights; civil liberties
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing