to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to be mature and kind; to be well-balanced; to be a good person
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to be born; to come into the world
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
crying in sympathy; infectious crying
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
all one's life; throughout one's life; as long as one lives
immediately; right away; on the spot
interrupting (someone speaking); butting in; cutting in
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
after-party; second party (of the night); second meeting
end; close; conclusion; termination
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
bridal night; first night; first watch of the night
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)