murder; homicide; manslaughter
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to smile broadly; to grin widely
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
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
to humiliate; to disgrace; to put to shame; to violate; to (sexually) assault; to rape
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
mercy; compassion; clemency; rufous hawk-cuckoo; northern hawk-cuckoo
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
defense; defence; guard; policing; security