premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to know (a person); to think
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
matter of time; question of time
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
bargaining chip; bargaining tool
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
one's physical safety; personal security
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit