exactly as stated; verbatim
society; the world; the times
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
curse; spell; malediction
spell; curse; dharani; mantra
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
pliantly; pliably; subserviently; ingratiatingly; servilely
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
important post; important office; key position
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to discuss; to talk together
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
just because; even if; even though
sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
entreaty; appeal; petition
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
loyalty; allegiance; fidelity
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to summon; to get used to call
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
fire hook; poker; slice bar
our country; our land; one's own country
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
disguising oneself as a man; dressing as a man (for a woman); male clothing