regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
document; official papers
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
possible; likely; probable
unimpressive; unimpressed
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
the real criminal; true culprit
pointing out; identification
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction