to have a meal; to take a meal
without eating or drinking
death from prostration; death from emaciation
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
with a clink; with a tap; with a click; instantly (fall asleep)
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)
nutrient; nutritional supplement; nutritional tonic
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit
way of using (something); usage; use; directions (for use)
putting on the market; putting on sale; making commercially available; commercial; off-the-shelf; store-bought
unstopping; uncorking; uncapping; connecting (e.g. gas supply)
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
judgement; judgment; appraisal (e.g. of an antique); evaluation; forensics; (criminal) identification
person who notifies the police; informer; whistleblower; delator
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
general manager; director-general
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
compulsion; coercion; duress; obsession; compulsion
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
news of someone's death; obituary
to strip and leave clothes lying around
ready-made; common-law (wife)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to be consistent; to be coherent
suspension; pause; temporary halt; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)
earth (color, colour); earthen; ashen; deathly pale
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; permanent marker
to scribble (down); to write quickly; to dash off
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation