to be discouraged; to shrink from
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to become settled; to be fixed
best pupil; leading disciple
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
just because; even if; even though
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
incident; affair; happening; event
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to ration out and survive on (some food); to eke out a living
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
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
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
environment; circumstance
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
tag (children's game); tig
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape