villain; baddie; the villain's part
confused; flustered; at a loss
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to move out (of a house, etc.); to vacate
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
what type of thing; which one
inferior goods; defective product; defective goods
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
restitution; damages; indemnity; compensation
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
re-examination; reinvestigation
legislation; development of laws
established fact; fait accompli
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
long and narrow; lanky; gangling; spindly
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
unskilled; incompetent; poor; bad
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
payment (taxes, fees, etc.); supply (of goods); delivery