restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
end; close; finish; termination
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
being about to cry; the verge of tears
entreaty; supplication; petition
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to betray one's country (to an enemy)
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming