legislation; development of laws
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
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
rational; reasonable; logical
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
rave reviews; extremely high praise
growth period; growing season
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
heated argument; heated discussion; heated debate
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
proper; respectable; decent; honest
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
type of occupation; occupational category
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
sulking in bed; going to bed in a huff
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
Lolita (fashion style); young girl; childlike young woman
Lolita fashion; fashion style characterized by frilly dresses, knee socks and bonnets
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting