mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
great actor; famous actor; star
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
without; unless; have to do
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
to serve; to work for; to attend
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
in that way; like that; that way
as before; as ever; as it was originally
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
reasonableness (esp. of children); obedience
stifled (laughter); simmering
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
price; cost; value; worth; value
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
personal feelings; self-interest
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)