to state; to express; to mention
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
furnishings; implements; equipment
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
complexion; colour; color; blood red
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
though one didn't intend (expect) to
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
discovery; detection; finding
to claim victims; to cause casualties
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
slave trade; white-slave trade; human trafficking
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
(political) power; authority; influence
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
your husband; her husband
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
lying face down; upside down; prone
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to go along; to walk along; to follow