innocent; blameless; guiltless
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
salary reduction; salary cut
dismissal; sacking; discharge
estimate (of costs); budget
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
confidentially; privately; off the record
personal; individual; private
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
flagrante delicto; caught red-handed
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
don't worry about it; forget about it
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to be itching to put one's skills to use
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
to give directions; to issue instructions
to have a meal; to take a meal
space (room, area, outer space)
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
maid; helper; help; assistance
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)