inspection; examination; check; checkpoint; screening; inspection (esp. by police or security)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; roundabout (e.g. explanation); exasperating; irritating
organs of the state; machinery of the state
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
this occasion; at this time; now
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
human rights; civil liberties
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
credibility; authenticity; confidence; reliability
in history; ever; historical
honest person; person of integrity; straight shooter
concealment (esp. of wrongdoings or criminals); sheltering; harboring
distrust; unjust suspicion
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
power of the state; government authority
to turn up (of evidence, etc.); to become known; to be arrested; to be caught (of a criminal); to be moved to a higher position (of a body part); to be raised (e.g. of a hand to ask a question)
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
modifiable; changeable; updateable
strongest (candidate); likeliest (winner); top (suspect)
lack of evidence; insufficient evidence
point of compromise; common ground
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
impression; strong belief (of the judge); conviction
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
and then; and so; and; so then
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
alcohol; alcoholic drink; alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer