crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
suggestion; hint; implication
offender; criminal; culprit
guard; sentinel; garrison
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging
in advance; beforehand; previously
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
jumping to a wrong conclusion
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to burst (open); to break; to split
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
rare; uncommon; not often seen
please; somehow or other; one way or another
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence