protocol; written evidence; record (investigation, interrogation, etc.); preliminary memo; charge sheet
offender; criminal; culprit
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
to say no more; to sink into silence
second; number two; runner-up
to make a fool of someone
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
besides; moreover; in addition
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
stairs; stairway; staircase
to thrust down; to push off
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
(not) even once; (not) ever
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
unspecified; random; indefinite
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)