to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
supply; provision; service; supply
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
how many years; how long; what year
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to cut (someone) down; to slay
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
outward appearance; apparent
killing with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); slaying; putting to the sword
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
offender; criminal; culprit
unsolved; unresolved; unsettled; pending; outstanding
(innocent) mind of a child; childish mind
witnessing; observing; sighting
middle of the night; dead of night
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
testimony; (verbal) evidence
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider