with a start; with a jump
to stop walking; to pause
association; society; organization; organisation
president (of a society); chairman
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to thrust before; to thrust at
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
shady; underhanded; questionable
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
muzzling (a person); preventing (a person) from revealing something; silencing (a person); murdering (a person) to prevent them from revealing something
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
immediately; right away; on the spot
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
testimony; (verbal) evidence
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
patterns of thinking; train of thought
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to turn completely into; to become completely
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
petty bourgeois; lower middle class
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
salt (e.g. sodium chloride, calcium sulfate, etc.); chloride
wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft