to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
soldier; combatant; warrior
supreme; greatest; highest; best
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
respect and affection; love and respect
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
substitute (actor); stand-in; fill-in; understudy; double
10th day of the month; ten days
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
graceful; willowy; lissome; soft and tender
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to care for someone; to look after someone
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
unfairness; injustice; partiality
influential person; man of importance
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
in that way; like that; that way
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
special training; intensive training; crash course
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role