to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort