affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
such; like that; in that way
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
mother of a holy person; Holy Mother; Virgin Mary; Our Lady
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
lately; recently; these days
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
accusation; complaint; charge; suit; legal action; legal proceedings
material; materials; data; information; documents
testimony; (verbal) evidence
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
offender; criminal; culprit
unfair; unjust; wrongful; improper; unreasonable; unwarranted
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
official announcement; proclamation
one bow; one salute; one greeting
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
right of succession; right to the throne
abandoned; out-of-use; obsolete; abolished; decommissioned
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
but; however; provided that