to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
unwillingly; reluctantly; against one's will
doubting; questioning; being skeptical (of)
rehabilitation; reinstatement; restoration of rights
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
covering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc.; tying a cloth around one's head
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)
declaration; statement; proclamation
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
forced labor; forced labour; slave labor; slave labour
penalty; sentence; punishment
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
to be answerable (for); to take the blame
desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
inro; seal case; pill box; medicine case
Imperial standard; (fig.) worthy cause
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
value; worth; virtue; blessing
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs