misappropriation of public funds
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
large amount of money; great cost
capable of anything; liable to do
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
polish; improvement; burnishing
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to say no more; to sink into silence
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
loyal retainer; loyal subject
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
both sides; two sides; double-sided
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
fate; destiny; predestination
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
single word; a few words; brief comment
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
incomplete combustion; imperfect combustion; being off one's game; not doing one's best; being unable to use all of one's strength
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
to exercise one's authority as a (noun); to act as a (noun)