to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
strong pressure; heavy pressure
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to smile broadly; to grin widely
transactions; dealings; business
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to pause; to have a short intermission
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
arrest; apprehension; capture
murder; homicide; manslaughter
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
worldliness; vulgarity; coarseness
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
without; but if; otherwise; or else
due form; official; formality
surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately