to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
to happen to meet; to come across
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
strike (i.e. industrial action)
blighted love; disappointed love
living person; the living
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage