is never the case; has never happened
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
tightness (of money, financial conditions, etc.); pressure; stringency; being strained (of a situation); being tense; being pressing
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
gathering evidence (e.g. to back a news story); getting the facts; obtaining supporting evidence
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
by myself; in person; by oneself
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to say no more; to sink into silence
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
remembrance; recollection; recognition
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
act of mercy; helping another person
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
school building; schoolhouse
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
though; notwithstanding; although