to crouch; to squat; to cower
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
handrail; railing; banister
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
favorite; favourite; habitually used
sound of bells or drums reverberating; sound of water or waves resounding
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
labour pains; labor pains; birth pains; contractions
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
door; gate; opening; title page
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
being in abstraction; being dazed; being absentminded; stargazing
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; if ... doesn't take your fancy
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare