it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
irrefutable evidence; smoking gun; solid evidence; incontestable proof; dead giveaway
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
vice; immorality; corruption
to arrest; to capture; to seize
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
staring at; gazing at; eyeballing; glaring; giving a hard look
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
proper; respectable; decent; honest
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
cannot be helped; unavoidable
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
to shout (in anger); to yell
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally