instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
street at night; making a night journey
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
production (e.g. play); direction
release; liberation; acquittal
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
white (complexion); fair-skinned
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
an honest man; a good citizen
to have (something) innate; to be born with
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch