prosecutor's closing argument
close-cropped hair; shaven head
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to become pale; to turn pale
pushing something out; extrusion; presence; appearance; run walked in; pushing one's opponent out by pressing one's hands up against them
to prove; to verify; to guarantee; to promise
minutes of a pre-trial hearing; records of a preliminary examination
governor-general; governor; viceroy
fiction; fabrication; concoction; fictitious; fictional; imaginary
to consent; to allow; to accept; to agree
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
statement (of a carefully reasoned logical argument); dissertation; enunciation; setting forth
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
testimony; (verbal) evidence
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
grim; stern; stark; heartless
accused; defendant; prisoner at the bar
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
observer; spectator (e.g. in court); (member of the) public; visitor; audience; gallery
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
all eyes; public attention
looking around; looking about
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
(crime of) defamation (i.e. slander, libel)