decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
applicant; candidate; volunteer
being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix
thoroughly; carefully; deliberately; seriously; fully
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
lack of evidence; insufficient evidence
non-prosecution; decision not to prosecute; dropping of charges; disposition not to prosecute
accused; defendant; prisoner at the bar
application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)
witness stand; witness box
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
don't worry about it; forget about it
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
going along voluntarily to be questioned by police
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
sensitive; susceptible; emotional; impressionable; sentimental
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
share (in a company); stock
futures; futures contract
changing into cash; encashment; cashing
total; sum total; total amount
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
righteousness; justice; right
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly