the staff; inside the department
half and half; fifty-fifty
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
to express (in words); to confess
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
degree of attention; profile
organization name; organisation name
doubt; distrust; suspicion (of)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
telecommunication equipment
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
to creak; to squeak; to grate; to grind; to rasp
fault; dislocation; gap; discrepancy
gas; vapour; vapor; gaseous body
sound of operation; operation noise; running noise
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
while there is life, there is hope; without life, there is nothing; don't waste your life
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
runner-up; second (in a race)
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
character style; character form
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry