circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
to claim victims; to leave casualties
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
strict order; peremptory command
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
operation; functioning; running
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
silencing (e.g. machine); muffling; muting (e.g. TV)
function; facility; faculty; feature
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
this occasion; at this time; now
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
execution; punishment; spanking
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
bedroom; bedchamber; (arch.) roost; (arch.) nest
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
common name; popular name