innocence; being not guilty
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
matter for the court; (ending up as a) lawsuit; legal tussle; court fight
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
trial; judgement; judgment
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
genuine; authentic; true; real
shady; underhanded; questionable
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
boy; son; baby boy; young man
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
just because; even if; even though
sleeping together; sleeping with; sharing a bed
custody; detention; confinement
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
very; much; greatly; a lot of
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
to make a lasting impression
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
not mince matters; not mince one's words
to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful