to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
change of tone; variation (music); irregularity; modulation (in radio)
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
in proportion to; just as much as
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to become fraught with emotion
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
to comfort; to console; to amuse
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
desperately; for one's dear life
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance