free speech; freedom of speech
relation of cause and effect; causal relationship; causal link; causality
establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
rehabilitation; remaking one's life; rebirth; regeneration; coming back to life; revival
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
influential person; man of importance
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
support; backing; patronage
loved one; lover; sweetheart
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
financial page (of newspaper); financial aspects; economic front
both sides; two sides; double-sided
government and people; government and private sector; public and private sector
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
abolition of the death penalty; abolition of capital punishment
death penalty; capital punishment
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
second offense; second offence; reoffending; recidivism
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
definite term (of a prison sentence)
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
unofficial report; confidential report
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
the real criminal; true culprit
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
marriage by abduction; marriage by capture; bride kidnapping