to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
influence; clout; leverage
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
life imprisonment; life sentence
viewing as a problem; problematizing
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
illicit manufacturing; illicit distilling; moonshining
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
interest; rights; concession
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
in name only; titular; nominal
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
prison; jail; gaol; penitentiary
accommodation; taking in; imprisonment; detention; containing (e.g. words in a dictionary); adding
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Scaphium affine)
philanthropic activity; charity work
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
release; liberation; acquittal
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
to make up (a deficiency); to supplement; to add to; to put towards
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
to subsist; to keep on living
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers