explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
to have the memory of having done something oneself
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
insight; power of observation
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to make public; to bring to light
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
strong-willed; strong of heart
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
maker; builder; creator; farmer
hard to get; hard to come by
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
self-torturing; masochistic