bolt from the blue; great surprise
criminal investigation; prosecution; examination; investigation
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
piece of evidence; evidence
stolen goods; stolen article; loot; spoils
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
main clause; main part (of a piece of writing); text (of a judicial decision)
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
aggregate results; totalled results; collected results
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
decimal point; radix point
result; effect; performance; success
disapproval; disagreement; no; the noes; not ...; dis-
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
to return evil for good; to return a favor with spite
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
brand; make; description; trading name (on a stock exchange); issue; security
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
pressingly; demandingly; hey! hey!; oi!
unmarried person living affluently
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
good-value; economical; advantageous (price, deal, etc.); useful; helpful
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
having a full stomach; being full; to one's heart's content