critical moment; do-or-die situation
sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
to have the privilege of doing
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
carrying voice; well-projected voice
this occasion; at this time; now
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
reduction of penalty; commutation of a sentence
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
red eyes; bloodshot eyes; red-eye; red mullet (Chelon haematocheilus); facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
sure punishment or reward
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
one cause; one reason; one factor
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
offender; criminal; culprit
to look down on; to make light of
a help; an aid; some assistance
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
regarding highly; attaching importance to
deportation; expulsion from the country
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
interference; intervention; meddling