defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
to shoot dead; to shoot to death
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
blizzard; furious snowstorm
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
multi-person cell; shared cell
trial; judgement; judgment
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
late at night; at a late hour
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
lack of evidence; insufficient evidence
to put to trial; to argue in court
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
having no idea; having no clue
editorial; leading article; leader
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
(saying) with one voice; unanimously; in chorus; in unison; as one
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
to amuse oneself; to make merry
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience