doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
slim; slender; slight; delicate
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
offender; criminal; culprit
personal; individual; private
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to press a question; to cross-examine
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to be at a loss for words
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
peafowl (incl. the male peacock, female peahen, and young peachick)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
doing whatever one pleases
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
business hours; opening hours; office hours
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)