before it happens; previously
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
victim; injured party; sufferer
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
residing; living; dwelling
listening (to a lecture, hearing, parliament session, etc.); attending (without participating); sitting in (e.g. on a meeting); observing
innocent verdict; "not guilty" verdict
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
to pass (of time); to elapse
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to incur someone's enmity
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
trial by lay judges; lay judge trial
legal profession; judicial officer; lawyer; attorney
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
preference; priority; precedence
secretary (government); director; chief
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
story; tale; talk; discussion
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
arm; skill; efforts; ability
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
form of modern martial art using the bayonet
to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best