guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
all eyes (of the public); (in) full view of the public; (with) everyone looking on; (focus of) public attention
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
honour; honor; glory; privilege
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
infant; baby; little child
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
boy; son; baby boy; young man
portrait; likeness; picture
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to be ready to cry; to be on the point of tears
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
crying face; face of a person who is crying
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
brown; light brown; tawny
to behave well (of a child)
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
preface; introduction; preamble