to wait and see; to see how the land lies
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
death from prostration; death from emaciation
side effect; adverse reaction
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
government office; public office
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
death from disease; death from illness
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to bring; to take; to bring about
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold