not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
pistol; handgun; revolver
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
recompense; indemnity; atonement
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
mistaken arrest; arrest based on misidentification
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler
time; hour; period; class
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
don't you think?; indicates question
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
recommendation; referral; endorsement
(one's) wife; (someone's) wife; landlady
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.