cowardly; timid; easily frightened
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
rather; sooner; preferably
common (of objects, abstract things); usual
remarkable; striking; obvious
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
training; drill; practice; discipline
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
family a woman has married into
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
rare; uncommon; not often seen
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to serve; to work for; to attend
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
anguished; distressed; worried; horny