record keeper; recorder; archivist
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
process; course; mechanism
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
deliberation; discussion; consideration
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
police officer; policeman; constable
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
involuntary manslaughter; accidental homicide; negligent homicide
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
rehabilitation; reinstatement; restoration of rights
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
reopening; resumption; restarting
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
each time it happens; at all such times
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to oust; to dethrone; to drive down (e.g. into a valley); to chase down; to capture (a castle); to seize (by driving out the garrison)
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
disclosure; exposure; revelation
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
inside the House; inside the Diet; inside the hospital
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses