explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
at work; in the midst of work; working
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
distinctive; characteristic
irritant odor; irritant odour; irritating smell (odor, odour)
to order; to command; to appoint
dive (e.g. into water); diving; dive (of an aircraft)
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
be on your guard; negligence is the enemy
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
event; phenomenon; matter
everything; anything; nothing
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
security for a loan; collateral
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
thing that brings good or bad luck; popular belief; superstition; jinx
pull; patronage; tug; room to move the camera back; drawing back; pulling back
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
paper-covered lamp or lantern
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
long-horned beetle; longicorn; beetle of the cerambycidae family
color (of an animal); body color
metallic lustre; metallic luster
to be greenish; to be tinged green
seven colours (of the rainbow); prismatic colors; blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
guard; sentinel; garrison
authenticity; credibility
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
good person; virtuous person; good-natured person; gullible person
approval; acceptance; toleration
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement