valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
we are innocent until proven guilty; suspicion alone is not grounds for punishment; in dubio pro reo
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
person who has rendered distinguished service
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
with a friendly grin; smilingly
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
polite; respectful; reverent
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
very interesting; of great interest
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to rain incessantly; to downpour
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school