heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
visitor's gallery; seats for the public
dully; dispassionately; apathetically; in a subdued manner
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
to originate with; to start with; to stem from
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
objection; dissent; protest
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
even though; despite; when
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
society; public; community; social studies
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
wooden hammer; wooden mallet
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
penalty; sentence; punishment
recommended sentence; prosecution's demand for punishment
script; libretto; scenario
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal code