acquittal; pardon; papal indulgence
visitor's gallery; seats for the public
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
script; screenplay; scenario
switching over to; migration; transition
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to attack; to assault; to assail
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
difference between night and day; world of difference; (being) poles apart; (lit.) difference between heaven and earth
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
decision; settlement; definition