previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
reduction of penalty; commutation of a sentence
murder; killing; murderer
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
guarantor; surety; sponsor; reference; bondsman
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to offer flowers (e.g. at grave); to leave flowers
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve