to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
just because; even if; even though
elder sister; effeminate man
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
innocence; being not guilty
testimony; (verbal) evidence
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
suited figure; person in a suit
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
several minutes; a few minutes
festival; feast; carnival
to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
thorough; exhaustive; complete
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across