purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
unspecified; random; indefinite
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
casual speech; peer language; informal language
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
that is to say; so that means
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
news; word; tidings; omen
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
moribund state; near-death; barely alive condition
severe wound; serious wound; gash
transfer; transport; removal
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
only; merely; but; no more than
covering; protection; backing; relief
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings