wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to smile (at); to grin (at)
release; liberation; acquittal
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
innocence; being not guilty
to be found; to be discovered
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
personal feelings; self-interest
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
popular will; will of the people
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
if you like; if you prefer; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; what's more; furthermore
feeling sick; feeling nauseous; feeling unwell; feeling displeased; feeling offended; feeling irritated
to oust; to dethrone; to drive down (e.g. into a valley); to chase down; to capture (a castle); to seize (by driving out the garrison)
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to impose a punishment (on); to punish
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
on bad terms; at loggerheads
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter