taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances (for something); to bear (something) in mind; to ebb and flow
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
ardent; passionate; vehement
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse
every evening; night after night
to reveal one's true colors (colours); to betray oneself
to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
to join; to piece together; to set (bones); to graft (onto a tree)
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
way of standing; dancer (in a Japanese dance performance)
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
party; set; gang; company; person
guaranteed; certified; warranty included
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
the right person in the right place
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to tower above; to stand out
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
dripping with sweat; doing something by the sweat of one's brow
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
public and private matters; official and personal affairs; professional and personal lives
suspension (from work or school)
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
self restraint; moderating one's own behavior; confinement (esp. to one's home); house arrest; suspension (from work or school)
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
to deliver; to hand over; to transfer
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
yourself; himself; herself
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture