physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
whispering; murmuring; subdued
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
to attack; to assault; to assail
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to make a speech; to address
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
presence (impressive quality)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
colour; color; hue; tints
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
serious; severe; grave; acute
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level