thorough investigation; close inquiry; pursuit (e.g. of the truth)
decision; determination; resolution
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
madder red; dark red; crimson
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
student (esp. a university student)
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to dart around (of one's eyes); to be shifty
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
you (plural); all of you; you all
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret