board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
devotion; attachment; infatuation
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
direct control; direct supervision
retainer; attendant; escort
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
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
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
sympathy; compassion; pity
place; room; margin; scope
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to care for someone; to look after someone
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to be jealous; to be envious
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
not necessarily so; is not always true
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow