(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
should; must; -able; probably; likely
silver lace; silver braid
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
party; gang; company; squad
crime committed together by two or more people (in which each is known as a co-principal)
indirect principal offender; indirect perpetrator; principal offender in the second degree
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
the real criminal; true culprit
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
I told you so; you see that?
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to be found; to be discovered
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to need; to call for; to require
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
possible; potential; practicable; feasible