to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
class teacher; homeroom teacher; home room teacher; form teacher
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to speak; to say; to vocalize
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
the real criminal; true culprit
contradiction; inconsistency
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
of course; certainly; naturally
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
man; male; masculine gender
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
to pretend; to act (as if)
resignation; acceptance; consolation
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
changing clothes; change of clothes