selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
show me a liar, and I will show you a thief
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
burlesque; low comedy; farce
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
just you wait!; I'll show you one day!; you'll see!; you'll pay for this!
young and energetic; up-and-coming
invited witness; unsworn witness; person of interest; voluntary interviewee; expert advisor; consultative expert
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
old woman; joker (in old maid)
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
(someone's) child; person with parents; other people's children; the Son of Man; Christ
police officer; policeman; policewoman
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
legal; lawful; legitimate
indictment; prosecution; complaint
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
regulation; adjustment; control
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
driving off a troublesome person; getting rid of a nuisance
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
way of asking; way of listening; listener
gleaming; shining; glistening