self-deprecating; self-mocking
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
inside (a refrigerator, warehouse, etc.)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
to rest one's chin in one's hands
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
measuring container; measure; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
in one's own way or style
the other day; a few days ago
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
in spite of; regardless of
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
outside one's jurisdiction
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
participation; joining; entry; adherence
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in
cooperation; collaboration
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
district; section; sector
wealthy person; millionaire
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it