counsel; defender; advocate
affidavit; deposition; testimony
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
accused; defendant; prisoner at the bar
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
material witness; suspect
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
penal servitude; imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour)
uncertain; transient; changeable
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal code
the prosecution; prosecution side
person given as a reference; witness; potential suspect; person of interest; witness
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
theatre; theater; playhouse
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
negative aspect; downside; disadvantage
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
general idea; concept; notion
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag