serious crime; grave sin; mortal sin; deadly sin
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
handsome man; sexy man; lady-killer; (male) lover
good-looking woman; concubine
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence