to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
league; federation; union; alliance
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
single-minded (esp. personality or person); one-track mind
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship; (arch.) eldest brother; Brazil; Brazilian
physical evidence; material evidence
clanging; empty; deserted
age thirty; one's thirties
gleaming; shining; glistening
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
reduction of penalty; commutation of a sentence