decision; ruling; award; arbitration
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
forgery of an official document; falsification of public records
assistance; backing; support; aiding and abetting (a crime); abetment
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
official document; archives
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
rule; reign; government; governing
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct
arrest; apprehension; capture
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
to be flexible; to be accommodating
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
silently (in a bad mood); sullenly; gloomily; taciturnly
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
ultimogeniture; postremogeniture
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
deceased; late; dead; departed
public and private matters; official and personal affairs; professional and personal lives
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program