to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
at the same time; at a time; at one time; simultaneously
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
(another's) daughter; young lady
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to harm; to cause harm to
pains; efforts; trouble; labor; labour; services
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
cash bonus; reward; bounty
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
beautiful woman; pretty girl
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to employ; to hire; to charter
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
unmarried; not yet married
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
a woman's natural inclination to care for others; big-sisterly disposition