to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
one eye; one of one's eyes
to close (one's eyes); to shut
shyness; bashfulness; shame
grooming oneself (esp. animals); mutual grooming (e.g. monkeys); social grooming; personal grooming
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
detailed; minute; articulate
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
as soon as possible; ASAP
having no money; lack of money
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
one after another; in succession
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
on countless occasions; many a time
to offer for sale; to put on the market
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
arrest; apprehension; capture
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
trial; judgement; judgment
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal code
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty