judge's sentence; assessment of a case
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
feeling; sensing; understanding intuitively
iron hammer; (fig.) crushing blow
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
prison sentence (without a stay of execution)
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
tail (animal); tail end; tip
manslaughter; bodily injury resulting in death
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
ordinary citizen; the general public
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
artificial island; man-made island
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization