to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to be surprising; to be shocking; to be jaw-dropping
telling others; revealing to others; letting out a secret
tradition; legend; folklore
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
to lead someone around by the nose
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
sincere; honest; faithful
not necessarily so; is not always true
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to make an appearance; to show up
to serve; to work for; to attend
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
loyal retainer; loyal subject
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
as soon as possible; ASAP
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command