deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
semi-formal kimono for women; visiting (gala) dress
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
anything and everything; just about everything
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
assailant; perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
indictment; prosecution; complaint
bringing about; cause; provocation
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
deciding unanimously or by consensus
strict secret; top-secret
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck
anthology (of poetry, etc.); compilation; collection; selection
to be emaciated; to be nothing but skin and bones
cheekbone; zygomatic bone; malar bone