to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
responsibility; duty; obligation
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
rule; reign; government; governing
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
verbal message; word (from 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)
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
rest in peace; requiescat in pace; RIP
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
cooking; food preparation
(clenched) fist; knuckles
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
unforgivable; inexcusable; unpardonable
separation; farewell; parting
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
carefree; free from worry
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
that country; (arch.) nirvana
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip