to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
women and children; woman; grown woman; wife
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
blur; blurred; indistinct
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
bribe; sweetener; douceur
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
Japanese children's game; preliminary test to eliminate weak contenders
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
money (given as thanks); reward money; fee; key money; fee paid for rental rights
500-man battalion (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
double room; room shared by two people; shared room
to return a favor (favour); to repay
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
place of residence; dwelling place
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt