once you've committed a crime, commit to it; in for a penny, in for a pound; (lit.) if you've eaten poison, (lick) the plate
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
stifled (laughter); simmering
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
even though; despite; when
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
dullard; indecisive person
spine; backbone; spinal column
ruler; monarch; sovereign
responsibility; duty; obligation
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
other; another; over; more than; I; me
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
monkey show; bad acting; overacting; unconvincing performance
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair