dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
wooden hammer; wooden mallet
accused; defendant; prisoner at the bar
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
counsel; defender; advocate
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
related to; in relation to
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
one by one; one at a time; in turn
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to dye; to colour; to color
somehow; for some reason or other
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
plural; multiple; plural (number)
if you think about it; come to think of it
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)