to apologize for a long neglect of friends (apologise)
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
half the face; one side; half; the other side; the reverse; the contrary
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
hello; good day; good afternoon
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
though one didn't intend (expect) to
though; even if; whether ... or ...
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
such; like that; that sort of; very
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
arrest; apprehension; capture
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend