expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
testimony; (verbal) evidence
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
evil spirits of rivers and mountains
headnote; heading; superscription; above-mentioned; referred to above
society regulations; club regulations; constitution
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
one thing after another; out of the frying pan and into the fire
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
to apologize; to apologise
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
inconstant; unchastity; unprincipled
occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle
established practice; custom
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
if it's alright; if you don't mind my asking; if it's all the same to you
to colour; to color; to grow lively; to become excited; to waver; to show uneasiness
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
written notification; notification (written)
questions and answers; dialogue
dispersing; breaking up; running away
to offend someone; to give offence; to hurt someone's feelings
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
famous utensil; excellent utensil; famed musical instrument (e.g. a Stradivarius); excellent musical instrument; excellent vagina; formidable vulva
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
to drizzle; to become bleary (eyes)
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
established fact; fait accompli