dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
(political) power; authority; influence
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine
criminal investigation; prosecution; examination; investigation
(arriving at the) final stop (of a bus, train, etc.); (reaching the) end of the line
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to dig up and expose (a secret, hidden crime, etc.)
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
participation; joining; entry
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
and so; therefore; for that reason
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
alert status; emergency alert
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
human power; human strength; human effort; human agency
line-up (of players, products, etc.); lineup
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
leader; guide; mentor; coach
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with