ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
starting point; point of departure
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
thorough; exhaustive; complete
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
minimum; at the very least
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to exhaust one's vocabulary (in trying to persuade someone or explain something, etc.); to run out of words; to be verbose; to cajole; to talk someone's head off
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
good person; virtuous person; good-natured person; gullible person
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown