explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
manipulation of information; spin
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
general public; the masses
shame; disgrace; raping; rape
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
victim; injured party; sufferer
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
sudden change; complete change
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
entirely; completely; all; nothing but