sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
one's physical safety; personal security
direct connection; direct link
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
number of persons; personnel
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
marriage of an Imperial princess to a subject
yearning; longing for; deep affection
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
separation; farewell; parting
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding