questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
release (from custody); discharge; liberation; setting free; letting go; letting off
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
hard-packed dirt (clay, gravel, etc.) floor; concrete floor
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
trouble; bother; annoyance
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
admirably; exquisitely; aptly
scrap; (small) piece; unimportant (person); petty ...; humble ...
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort
subordinate work; assistant; domestic duties; servant; maid
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
tradition; folklore; legend; (verbal) message; word (from someone)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
to use and then throw away
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
club activities; group activities
valuable; high-priced; precious; monetary value; price
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
evaluation period (software, new employee, etc.); trial period; probation period
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
settlement; solution; resolution
scratch; graze; scrape; abrasion
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit
detection; sense (e.g. sensor)
criminal investigation; prosecution; examination; investigation
inspection; audit; judgement; judgment
confidentially; privately; off the record