to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
in accordance with; according to
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
to get distracted; to jump off the track
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
testimony; (verbal) evidence
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
rather; sooner; preferably
ten; 10; ten years of age
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
false evidence; perjury; false testimony
consideration; taking into account
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
visitor to a sick or distressed person; hospital visitor; inquirer
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary