tall and lean figure; tall and slender figure
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
scorching; scorch; scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
to straighten up; to sit upright
frame-by-frame playback; frame advance; frame-by-frame advance; film drive (camera)
new moon; first day of the lunar month; crescent moon
one's dominant hand; person of ability; skilled person; master-hand
puddle of blood; pool of blood
negative emotions; negative feelings
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
to take care; to mind; to be attentive
(foreign) trade; (international) commerce; importing and exporting
disorder; disturbance; unrest
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
inspection; examination; survey
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
house search (e.g. by the police)
joint struggle; common (united) front
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
external injury; external wound; (physical) trauma
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
command; commander; commandant
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
article left behind (at a crime scene, after death, etc.)