to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
whimpering; sniveling; sobbing
(power of) understanding; comprehensive faculty
to strip and leave clothes lying around
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
chat over tea; gossip; small talk
to amuse oneself; to make merry
unknown; obscure; insignificant
a few years ago; some years back
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
craving for the limelight
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
devoted; self-sacrificing
for a while; for some time; for a period
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
influence; clout; leverage
greatest mistake of one's life
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction