to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
to set on fire; to ignite
low flame (cooking); low heat; simmering
cast; mold; mould; forming; shaping; fashioning
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
chicken bones; chicken carcass
serious condition; critical condition
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to be spattered by blood from one's victim; to suffer a reaction; to receive a backlash
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
handyman; utility man; odd-job man
to stiffen; to become stiff
natural; reasonable; understandable
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
to decide; to determine; to judge
innocence; being not guilty
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
original plan; original bill; original motion; draft
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
zest for living; energy to live
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
salary reduction; salary cut
instructor; advisor; adviser
with a momentary flash of light