objection; dissent; protest
to hug; to clasp to one's breast
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
assembling a criminal case
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to make up a shortfall; to cover a shortage; to compensate for a shortage; to fill a gap
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
one's person; around one's person
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
appointment; assignment; promotion
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
in accordance with plans; just as planned
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away
to let (someone) swim; to make (someone) swim; to make (someone) stumble forward; to make stagger; to let (a suspect) roam freely (while monitoring them); to leave at large
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
butter from cow's milk; storax (resin); styrax; toad venom
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
small fraction; small proportion
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon