meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
infringement (of a law, treaty, etc.); contravention; conflict (with a theory, claim, etc.); inconsistency; (arch.) collision; (arch.) contact
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
(weep) quietly; silently; (cry) bitterly
clearly; distinctly; vividly
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
between the fingers (of the hand); interdigit; between the toes
(occurring) in a chain reaction; chain-like; sequential
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
short circuit; short; illogical jump; drawing a hasty inference (between two events); jumping to conclusions
ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
muscle fiber; muscle fibre
to get between; to be caught in
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling
locked up feeling; cooped up feeling; feeling of entrapment; feeling of hopelessness; being in a bind
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
leader; authority; mainstay
particularly; only; in the case of
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
desire for revenge; vengeful thoughts
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
systematic; regular; routine
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
change; changing; vicissitudes; fading; waning
distance in a straight line; distance as the crow flies