explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
to be needed; to be wanted
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
manly; masculine; like a man
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)
sweet (voice, fragrance, etc.)
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
silence (not speaking); muteness
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
physical condition; state of health
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
recovery; rescue; recapture
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
progress; being under way
postponement; moving to a later date
last night; yesterday evening
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
to be laughed at; to get oneself laughed at (e.g. by doing something stupid)
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
assertion; declaration; affirmation
right opposite; directly across; just in front of; face to face