returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
malicious; deliberately mean
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
some people; a few people; several people
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
free alcohol; free liquor; free drinks
murder; homicide; manslaughter
other crimes; further offenses; further offences
heap; pile; stack; full measure
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to face; to confront; to be opposite to
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
not caring; not giving a damn
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
muddy water; red-light district
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly