check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
way (of doing); manner; method; means
curiosity of fear; urge to look at something frightening; wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
maximum permissible level or dosage
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
scariest; most frightening
sympathy; empathy; response
to comfort; to console; to amuse
emotional scars; mental trauma
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to make merry; to be festive
this occasion; at this time; now
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
nice; likeable; desirable
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
extended leave; long vacation
homecoming; returning home
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
dozens; scores of; decades
celebratory banquet; feast
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
domestic and foreign; inside and outside the country
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
some people; a few people; several people
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish