to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
please (give me); please (do for me)
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to butt into a conversation (from someone uninvolved)
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
that's the way it is; such is life
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
affidavit; deposition; testimony
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
bed and food; eating and sleeping
sign; indication; omen; symptom
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
if it is the case that ...
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
administration (of medicine)