to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
in person; personally; directly
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
due form; official; formality
honor; honour; credit; prestige
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
rationality; reasonableness
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
dear me; I mean; or rather
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
ignorant of the ways of the world
declaration of war; proclamation of war
to make the impossible possible; to accomplish the impossible