puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
unfair practices; wrongdoing; malpractice; cheating; foul play
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to get between; to be caught in
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
many; numerous; various; large number of
filing a (criminal) complaint; reporting a crime
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
townsman; townswoman; resident of a town; townspeople; townsfolk
one's own handwriting; autograph
victim; injured party; sufferer
slight; little; insignificant
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
obstruction of business; interference with business
sexual assault (of a woman); rape
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
accurate; correct; precise; exact
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
whispering into a person's ear
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor; assailant; offender; at-fault party (e.g. in an accident)
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person