to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
to look away; to turn away
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
even if not; even without
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to put to trial; to argue in court
to not believe one's ears
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
first time; first; initial
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
to irritate one; to get on one's nerves
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim