what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
the whole area; all areas
inspection; examination; check
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
organs of the state; machinery of the state
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
this occasion; at this time; now
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
human rights; civil liberties
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
credibility; authenticity; confidence; reliability
in history; ever; historical
distrust; unjust suspicion
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
power of the state; government authority
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
modifiable; changeable; updateable
strongest (candidate); likeliest (winner); top (suspect)
lack of evidence; insufficient evidence
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
point of compromise; common ground
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point