purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
unspecified; random; indefinite
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
casual speech; peer language; informal language
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
that is to say; so that means
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
moribund state; near-death; barely alive condition
severe wound; serious wound; gash
transfer; transport; transportation
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
only; merely; but; no more than
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings