sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
to remember; to recollect; to recognize; to recognise
distinction; differentiation; classification
suffix for room numbers; suffix for apartment numbers
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
transfer; assignment; conveyance
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
family a woman has married into
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
release; liberation; acquittal
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
affixing a seal (to); putting one's seal (on)
objection; dissent; protest
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
innocence; being not guilty
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
to become settled; to be fixed
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
notice; attention; observation
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
guarantee of safety; ensuring safety