to kill; to beat to death
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
to recover consciousness; to come to
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to speak fluently; to be a good talker
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
private funds; own funds; private property
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
shelter; safe shelter; evacuation shelter; place of refuge
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
plural; multiple; plural (number)
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
high-rise (building); multistory; multistoried; high (altitude); upper (atmosphere, air current, etc.)
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
different opinion; objection
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
prospects of victory; chances of success
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words