a matter for the police; a brush with the law
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
person concerned; interested party; related party
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
parting; separation; farewell
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
gargling; rinsing one's mouth
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
change of tone; variation (music); irregularity; modulation (in radio)
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
albino Japanese rat snake
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
new and old; incoming and outgoing
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
speaking of ...; as for ...
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to cease; to stop; to be over
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
mature woman; middle-aged woman
university student; college student
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
affectation; showiness; pretence
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful