to talk; to chat; to chatter
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
at that time; in those days
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
witnessing; observing; sighting
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
testimony; (verbal) evidence
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to be silent; to say nothing
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...