to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
go that far; to that extent
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to cling to; to hold on to; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of; to possess
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
whenever you want; any time you like
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
how long; how much; to what extent
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
hard struggle; strenuous effort
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to accept; to receive; to agree
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
watchdog; chaperone; watcher