to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to be consistent; to be coherent
nostalgia for the good old days; taste for the past; retro tastes
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
descendant; posterity; offspring
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
decision; settlement; definition
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
region; limits; stage; level
to pass (of time); to elapse
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
life imprisonment; life sentence
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
death penalty; capital punishment
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
probability; likelihood; chances
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic