to be silent; to say nothing
first thing in the morning
for the present; for the time being; at present; in the meantime
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
prosecution; indictment; impeachment
doing as one is told; yes-man
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
plaintiff; accuser; prosecutor
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
unwillingly; reluctantly; against one's will
testimony; (verbal) evidence
coincident with; while; simultaneously
reinstatement; reappointment
false evidence; perjury; false testimony
disclosure; exposure; revelation
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
the whole day; all the day
nevertheless; still; however; yet
to have a guilty conscience
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
single-minded (esp. personality or person); one-track mind
vigor; vigour; ardor; ardour; high spirits
beginning (developing into) a quarrel (a fight, an altercation)
retreat; retirement; depression (hole)
negotiations; bargaining; talks; making demands
legal adviser; legal advisor; corporation lawyer; family lawyer
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
broad or spacious veranda; eaves
wicker(work) (cane, rattan) chair
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl