self-justification; excuse
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
graduation ceremony; commencement
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
towering; astonishingly high
to put one's strength into
though; notwithstanding; although
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
(free) sample; promotional gift
to be greatly perplexed; to be at a loss; to be sorely troubled; to be greatly embarrassed
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
to shake one's head (in denial)
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to make a speech; to address
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to have a reason; to have an excuse
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to dye; to colour; to color
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
book lover; lover of books; bibliophilism; love of books
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
price; cost; value; worth; value
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
innocent; cherubic; childlike
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in