even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to wring the neck; to strangle
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
surrounding at a distance
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
advocate (of a theory or principle); ideologist; -ist (i.e. adherent to a belief system); (arch.) socialist; (arch.) communist
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
equality; impartiality; evenness
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
shyness; bashfulness; shame
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
one by one; one each; one at a time
sweet and sour; bittersweet
awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
street; quarter; district; area
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
discriminatory; discriminative
to like; to love; to be fond of