to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
manners; courtesy; etiquette
not caring; not giving a damn
serious; severe; grave; acute
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
late at night; small hours of the morning
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to employ; to hire; to charter
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
the real criminal; true culprit
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
that is to say; so that means
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
cannot be helped; unavoidable
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
have to do; must; should; ought to
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to take a breath; to take a short rest
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
heavy fog; dense fog; thick fog
to become settled; to be fixed
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
organization; organisation; forming
selection; choice; option
listen!; you see; mind you; remember