to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to know (a person); to think
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
negotiations; discussions; connection
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
wherein; therein; thereinto
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
something like ...; something called ...
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
happy; cheerful; pleasant
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
outbreak of war; starting a war
a question (an issue) of where responsibility (liability) lies; a question of who is responsible (to blame)
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
complete change; about-face
intimidation; threat; bluster
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
mistress; kept woman; concubine
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
respect and affection; love and respect
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine