to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to triumph; to be elated with success
elementary; basic; rudimentary
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
the real criminal; true culprit
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
had better ...; had better not ...
death penalty; capital punishment
to put one's life on the line
letting (someone) die without helping
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
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
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
context (of a passage); line of thought; context; environment; circumstances
outside the country; abroad
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
head; brains; intellect; understanding
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
to bring; to take; to bring about
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
repose of a soul; ceremony for the repose of a departed soul
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as