to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
lifting a curse; breaking a spell; disenchantment
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
gaudy; loud; garish; intense; harsh; extreme
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
had better ...; had better not ...
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
underworld; underside of society
scoundrel; rascal; villain
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
how many years; how long; what year
client list; customer list
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
bargaining chip; bargaining tool
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
vomit; spew; confessing; extremely; really
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
police; police officer; polis (ancient Greek city-state)
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
reception center (e.g. for refugees); reception centre
transfer; transport; transportation
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
lawlessness; injustice; wrong; outrageous; lawless; disorderly
permission; approval; authorization; license
a level and inked string; norm; rule; standard
estrangement; alienation; disaffection; (customer) churn; attrition
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
a short while ago; just now; already; for a long time
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze