sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
single cell; isolation cell; solitary cell; solitary confinement cell
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
censorship; inspection; examination
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
reduction of penalty; commutation of a sentence
human rights; civil liberties
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
treatment (of a person); dealing with
scoundrel; rascal; villain
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
technical research institute
material for experiments; experimental material
official announcement; proclamation
results of a scientific investigation; findings
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
secrecy; highly classified information
making an attempt; trial run
disqualification; unfitness; noncompliance
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing