to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
history of; experience of
fantastic; bizarre; incredible; unbelievable
in terms of; from the point of view of
material witness; suspect
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
just because; even if; even though
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
temporary protective custody; temporary protective care
commission; entrusting with (work); part-time employee; temporary work
consideration; taking into account
many; numerous; various; large number of
resolution of an incident; solution to a (criminal) case
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
to be brief and to the point; to be succinct
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
how; in what way; I wonder
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
to switch off; to turn off
selection; choice; option
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
adulterous partner (in a relationship); adulterous lover
incident resulting in injury