duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
system; institution; organization; organisation
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
life imprisonment; life sentence
murder; homicide; manslaughter
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
death penalty; capital punishment
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to knock down; to slap down; to floor
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
lethargy; despondency; mental numbness; (physical) collapse; prostration
to make someone fall forward; to do thoroughly
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
underestimation; undervaluation
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
concealment; suppression; hiding
accomplishment; execution
secret military agency; secret service
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
secret information; intelligence
specialization; specialisation
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral