to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
Superintendent General of the Metropolitan Police
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
unsettled; pending; unresolved
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
since when; from when; how long
to entrust; to leave to a person
desperation; struggle to the death
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
regret; repentance; remorse
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
memory; sense; experience
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
very young; little; childish; immature
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
in one's own way or style
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes