one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
reduction of penalty; commutation of a sentence
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
to play a central role; to take a leading part
without penalty; acquittal; impunity
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
to go to the bottom of an affair; to inquire into the origin
penalty; sentence; punishment
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
rationality; reasonableness
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath
friction; discord; strife
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
severe punishment; rigorous measures
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
to be flexible; to be accommodating
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
prompt; immediate; in real time
different opinion; objection
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
retainer; attendant; escort
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
high street; town centre (center)
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
furnishings; implements; equipment
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)