criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to redeem (from sin); to save
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
professor; teaching; instruction
entire world; whole world; world stage
phantom; vision; illusion
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
this for sure; certainly is
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
something; some kind of; for some reason
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to chase after two hares; to try and do two things at the same time
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
grand; far-reaching; ambitious
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
to press a question; to cross-examine
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
leak of official secrets; leaking of confidential information
source of information; intelligence source; message source
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
to take the blame; (lit.) to cover oneself in mud
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to give birth to; to drop (a calf, foal, etc.); to lay (an egg)
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
to revere; to respect; to worship
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
arista; awn; (grain) beard
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to save; to leave over; to spare
... is the reason; ... is my excuse