impossible; unlikely; improbable
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
person making threats; intimidator
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
should; must; -able; probably; likely
family; members of a family
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
24 hours; twenty-four hours
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
in the meanwhile; during the time
one's heart; at one's discretion; in one's hands
to hide; to keep to oneself
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
rascal; villain; scoundrel; ruffian; crook
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
indirection; indirectness
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
recompense; indemnity; atonement
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
considerably; greatly; a lot
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
outstandingly; extraordinarily; exceptionally
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person