effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
image; figure; figure; form; image
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes; remains (of war dead)
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
trial; judgement; judgment
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
murder; homicide; manslaughter
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
behaviour; behavior; conduct
by means of; due to; because of; according to
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
involuntary manslaughter; accidental homicide; negligent homicide
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
Fengtian (old name for Shenyang, China); Mukden
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
to be helpful; to be useful
report of death; notification of a death
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to put into effect; to put into practice
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to stand on end (of hair)
dirty work; unpleasant task