to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
most part; greater part; majority
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
to explain adequately; to be accountable
to be reflected in a mirror
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
strange; unexpected; (by) chance; unusual; curious
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
sweatshirt; sweatpants; sweats; sweat
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
social game; social network game
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
handrail; railing; banister
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
consultation hours; surgery hours
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip