fluent (in a language); flowing
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
to have the privilege of doing
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
impossible; unlikely; improbable
(in) his way; peculiar to him
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
police; police officer; police station
himself; yourself; herself
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
button (clothing); push-button
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher