substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
hiding one's embarrassment
then; and (then); in that case; if so
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to be entwined; to be involved
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to push (something) against
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
declaration of war; proclamation of war
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
heavy snow; heavy snowfall; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to be perturbed; to be agitated
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
material; materials; data; information; documents
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner