trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
polish; improvement; burnishing
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
wainscoting; wainscotting; wood paneling
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
official business; public business
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
production (e.g. play); direction
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
listening (to a lecture, hearing, parliament session, etc.); attending (without participating); sitting in (e.g. on a meeting); observing
to take away; to carry away
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to throw on the fire; to burn
manner of using one's hands
to attack; to assault; to assail
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
the public; general public
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy