directly; in person; firsthand
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
semi-formal kimono for women; visiting (gala) dress
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
anything and everything; just about everything
nothing but; except; no more than
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor; assailant; offender; at-fault party (e.g. in an accident)
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
indictment; prosecution; complaint
bringing about; cause; provocation
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
deciding unanimously or by consensus
strict secret; top-secret
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to be emaciated; to be nothing but skin and bones