explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
treatment; service; handling; management
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
perhaps; maybe; by some chance
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
distance; interval; gap; difference; estrangement
bill (at a restaurant); check
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
right beside; close to; nearby
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
covert action; covert operations
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
to make a mess of; to sacrifice; to waste
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression