(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); inner realization; personal enlightenment
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
still (continuing); as ever; further
to get tired of (doing); to lose interest in
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
stealthy steps; soft steps
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
how; in what way; by what means
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
one's share; one's portion
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to lend an ear to; to listen to
cache; place to hide something
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
complete change; about-face
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific