to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
country living; life in the country; country life
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
carelessly; inattentively
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
recompense; indemnity; atonement
wherein; therein; thereinto
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
on bad terms; at loggerheads
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
moment by moment; hour by hour
unveiling; debut; introduction
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
pride; boast; credit (to)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to close (one's eyes); to shut
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
just one person; only one
world; society; people; the public