copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
to uncover; to solve; to reveal
directly opposite; right in front
to crumble away; to collapse
at; in; at; when; by; with
feelings; thoughts; meaning
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; openmouthed (with surprise)
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
head of a ward; mayor of a ward; chief administrator of a ward
several minutes; a few minutes
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
bottom step; bottom stair; last line; last column; bottom row (e.g. drawers)
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
thereupon; shortly thereafter