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)
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
deep affection; dear; beloved
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
charm; spell; curse; malediction; dharani; mantra
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
interior (of building, room, vehicle, etc.); interior design
at the mercy of (something or someone)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
(present) head of a family
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to remain married for life; to live as a married couple until death; to succeed in marrying
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
day after day; day by day
depressive state (e.g. of manic depression); depressive condition
spasmodic; erratic; fitful; sporadic
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
hard-fought win; winning through perseverance
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
cake or snack served with tea
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position