to have a reason; to have an excuse
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
having no memory of (having done something); having nothing to do with; having no knowledge of; knowing nothing about
denial; negation; repudiation; disapproval
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
murder of one's own lord or father
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
trial; judgement; judgment
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to become pale; to turn pale
to be entwined; to be involved
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to press a question; to cross-examine
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
fear; dread; fright; willies
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
since when; from when; how long
to stare back at; to look back at
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
tone (of voice); manner of talking