to behave well (of a child)
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to pile up; to accumulate
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
written oath; covenant; pledge
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
president (of a society); chairman
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
adopted daughter; foster daughter
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
(medical) doctor; physician
to take someone's life; to kill someone
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
slow (slightly pejorative); dull; stupid
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
ready-made; common-law (wife)
to grow up; to become an adult
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
journal; magazine; periodical
appendix; supplement; annex; extra (of a newspaper or magazine)
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket