shame; disgrace; (sexual) violation; rape
to humiliate; to disgrace; to put to shame; to violate; to (sexually) assault; to rape
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
in flagrante delicto arrest; arrest of someone in the act of committing a crime
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
how many years; how long; what year
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
anonymous account (on social media; used alongside one's main account); secret account
key rack; (wall-mounted) key holder; key hook
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
notice; attention; observation
to gather; to collect; to assemble
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
maintaining the status quo
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
interference; intervention; meddling
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
huge win; overwhelming victory
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
corpuscle; minute particle; particulate
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
parallel universe; alternative reality; parallel world
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
in name only; titular; nominal