to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
absence; disregard; indifference
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to pass (of time); to elapse
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
private document; personal letter
forgery; falsification; fabrication; counterfeiting
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
sentence; judgment; judgement; pronouncement; order; command
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
penal servitude; serving time in prison; military service; forced labor; compulsory service
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
corporal punishment; physical punishment; prison sentence; penal servitude; imprisonment with hard labour
ordinary; in the past; usual; regular
household belongings; household possession; furniture and household goods; goods and chattels; home furnishings; household goods
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
platform; home; home base; home plate
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to sell off; to sell completely
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
most difficult; next to impossible
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to sniff out; to get wind of
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)