profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
moderator; host; chairman
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
double-edged; double-edged blade
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to follow another's example
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
court (of law); courtroom
testimony; (verbal) evidence
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
lost article; something forgotten
smoothly; easily; readily
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
correction; revision; amendment
secret feud; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
adventure story; novel of adventure
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
inborn; innate; inherent; a priori
to rule; to govern; (arch.) to see; (arch.) to look; (arch.) to watch
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for