after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to hold fast; to protect to the end
recompense; indemnity; atonement
to make a mess of; to sacrifice; to waste
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
murder; homicide; manslaughter
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
helping hand; help; support; aid
to accept; to receive; to agree
god of death; death deity; Death
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to be born; to come into the world
to be found; to be discovered
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
mass communication; mass media
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
miscarriage; (spontaneous) abortion; abortive birth
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other