initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
a drowning man will catch at a straw
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
to jump at; to be attracted by
to prove one's innocence; to clear oneself of a false accusation
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to return evil for good; to return a favour with spite (favor)
cut; reduction; curtailment
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
living thing; living creature; animal; life
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
different view; alternative theory; dissenting view
bizarre theory; strange theory; wild theory
unselfishness; wanting little
better safe than sorry; one should err on the side of caution
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
secrecy; highly classified information
retention; maintenance; preservation
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
influence (on someone); inspiration
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
to run about; to rush about