to strangle; to constrict
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to thrust away; to send flying
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
looking depressed; long face
to apologize; to apologise
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
other crimes; further offenses; further offences
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
inability to discern the truth due to conflicting testimony
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
society; public; community; social studies
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
senior; elder; person older than oneself
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble