to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
envoy; ambassador; delegate; emissary; mission
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
match; game; bout; contest
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
of course; certainly; naturally
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to grudge; to begrudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
to honor; to honour; to respect; to esteem; to prize
to be opposite; to face each other
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
wicked thought; wicked mind
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
is that so? (generally rhetorical)