session; jam session; jam
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to be intricate; to be elaborate; to be complicated; to be complex
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
bright sunshine; broad daylight
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
rationalization; justification
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
to commit suicide; to end one's life; (lit.) to choose death
will; testament; one's dying wish; one's last words
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
clearing one's name; redeeming oneself; restoring one's honor
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
wired; cabled; communication by wire
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post