to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
main course (of a river); mainstream; main current (e.g. of thought)
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
rope; cord; policeman's rope
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
indescribable; having no way to express
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
triumphant return; returning in triumph
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
victim; injured party; sufferer
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
arrest; apprehension; capture
drama; play; powerful drug
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)