... is the reason; ... is my excuse
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
with hands in pockets; idleness
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
even though it is not; despite not
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
detention; custody; confinement; internment
physical evidence; real evidence; material evidence
to suffer mentally; to be in emotional pain
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
indictment; prosecution; complaint
horned owl (any owl with horn-like ear tufts)
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
residence; stay; (job) posting; residential police box; residential police box officer
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
conference room; council room
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
one bow; one salute; one greeting
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to discuss; to talk together
counter for chairs or seats; foot; leg
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
urgent report; urgent message
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
detailed and accurate; exhaustive and precise; meticulous; finely detailed
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
desperation; struggle to the death
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high