to apologize; to apologise
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
port city; harbor city; harbour city
preferential treatment; privilege; favor; benefit; incentive
tariff (import tax); duty; customs
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
questions and answers; dialogue
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
in its entirety; whole; wholly
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to be reminded of; to call to mind
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
firm; unshakeable; resolute
price; cost; charge; consideration (in a contract)
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
judgement; judgment; carrying out a sentence (e.g. execution)
tedious; boring; being fed up with
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
forgetting; lapse of memory