siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
panties thief; knickers bandit
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to make sure of the truth
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
dealing with; coping with
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
strong-willed; strong of heart
great popularity; sensation; good reputation
dismissal (from a position); discharge
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
recreation; diversion; relaxation
every person; each one; everybody
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
private citizen; civilian
glowstick; neon light stick
front; frontage; facade; main
villain; baddie; the villain's part
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
beyond one's means or position
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
making a living; getting on in the world; subsistence
(social) position; status
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
one's assessment of the situation