excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
mediator; manager; caretaker
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
young (e.g. young children); of few years
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
isolation; being alone; being friendless
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to entrust; to send (a message, etc.)
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
underlying cause; indirect cause; remote cause
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
rationalization; justification
perverseness; obstinacy; something unreasonable (like pushing a cart from the side (instead of from behind)); side wheel throw (judo)
relying entirely on ...; using solely ...; with the sole purpose of ...; based on (mutual consent, etc.)
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
dwelling; house; residence; address
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
unable to resist; unable to suppress
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope