old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to add (to); to add on; to append
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to become better; to improve
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to detain; to check; to restrain
in the same manner as before; the same as always
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
starting point; starting line
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
do-or-die game; crucial contest
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
almost every day; almost daily
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to fight against; to oppose; to face
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after