long (time); longstanding; for a long time
meaningless or stupid turn of phrase that at first glance resembles a wise saying; silly saying; nonsensical proverb
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
closing; shutting; firmness; tightness; discipline
something like ...; something called ...
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
literally; to the letter; literal
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
torture to death; torment to death
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
beginning; outset; first; onset
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
marriage proposal; marriage talks
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
exemption; exoneration; discharge
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
all one has; all one's possessions
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
flight; desertion; escape
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze