superstition; superstitious belief
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
accusation; complaint; charge; legal action
protocol; written evidence; record (investigation, interrogation, etc.); preliminary memo; charge sheet
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
authenticity; credibility
somehow; for some reason or other
a matter for the police; a brush with the law
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
the lone woman (e.g. bright flower) in a group
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to knock down; to knock out
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group)
to engage in lively conversation
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to like; to love; to be fond of
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
front; frontage; facade; main
to carry something into a place
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
concealment; suppression; hiding
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
blow; hit (on the body); beating
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open