illegal; illicit; unlawful
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
aggressiveness; aggression
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
flash (of light); glint; schiller
loss of eyesight; loss of vision; going blind; blindness
breath; breathing; tone; mood
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
image data; graphics data; digital image
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
enumeration; citation; listing
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to step forward; to volunteer
to say; to be called; to do
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
directly opposite; right in front
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
to send or direct a person to
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help