to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
with a start; with a jump
trembling from fear; trembling all over
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
than; other than; except; but
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
sleeping pill; sleep medication
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
to mix; to stir; to blend
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to let (someone) take hold of your hand
indictment; prosecution; complaint
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
person who holds the purse strings; person who minds the cash; safe keeper; treasurer
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded