sudden and unexpected; coming out of nowhere; out of the blue
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
alternation of generations; heterogenesis; change of generations; emergence of a new generation
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
to set on fire; to ignite
low flame (cooking); low heat; simmering
forming; shaping; casting; molding; adult form
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
chicken bones; chicken carcass
serious condition; critical condition
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to be spattered by blood from one's victim; to suffer a reaction; to receive a backlash
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
handyman; utility man; odd-job man
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
natural; reasonable; understandable
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
hey; listen; look here; I say
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
innocence; being not guilty
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
original plan; original bill; original motion; draft
to accuse someone; to charge someone
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
Sparta (ancient Greek city-state); hard education; hard training; strict; severe