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 (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
Your Highness; His Highness; Her Highness
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 challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
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
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
colour; color; hue; tints
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
serious; severe; grave; acute
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
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 draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
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
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness