patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
murder; killing; murderer
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to surround; to crowd around
correction; revision; amendment
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
classification; assortment
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
prompt; immediate; in real time
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)