to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
the real criminal; true culprit
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
to fall off; to tumble down
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
patting; stroking; caressing
with a friendly grin; smilingly
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
how; in what way; by what means
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
in the meanwhile; during the time
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
craft; cunning; guile; serpentine wisdom
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
second day of the month; two days
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly