amount of sugar; sugar content
pull tab; pull-tab; ring pull
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
to reveal one's true colors (colours); to betray oneself
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
the other day; lately; recently
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
to carry around; to carry on one's person
discount price; special offer price
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
even if ...; even supposing that ...
the same kind; accomplice; partner
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
sexual relations; physical relations; carnal relations
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
death penalty; capital punishment
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
informant; informer; contact; Information Provider
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility