courageous but doomed resistance
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
telling others; divulging (a secret); revealing; disclosing; letting out
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
(with a) mindset as if one were playing a video game; thinking of (treating) something as though it were a game
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
bribe; sweetener; douceur
to stand on end (of hair)
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to drive to death (e.g. by suicide); to cause to die
has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
banknote; bill; note; paper money
counterfeit (paper) money; counterfeit bill; counterfeit note
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
special selection; finest pick; top pick
robbery and murder; murder during robbery
life imprisonment; imprisonment for life; indefinite imprisonment
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
undisputed; entirely; perfect
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; community (of people with a shared trait, members, fans, etc.); scene; enthusiasts
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
heading; headline; index; headword
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
defense; defence; protection
all-inclusive; all-embracing; overall; general
Ming dynasty (of China; 1368-1644)
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
to wash again; to reconsider
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
lack of evidence; insufficient evidence
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability