court (of law); courtroom
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
lay judge (2005 reforms); citizen judge; juror
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
decision; settlement; definition
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
mechanism; organization; organisation
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
living together; communal life; cohabitation
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
Islamic State (of Iraq and the Levant); Daesh; IS; information separator; delimiter
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
thoroughly; carefully; deliberately; seriously; fully
critical moment; do-or-die situation
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
lack of evidence; insufficient evidence
nonprosecution; nonindictment
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to join together; to combine; to join up
second day of the month; two days
due form; official; formality
accused; defendant; prisoner at the bar
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
government service; the bureaucracy
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say