abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to show up; to appear; to turn up
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
to be driven into a corner; to be left with nowhere to turn; to be in a dilemma; to be unable to go forward or backward; to be stranded; to get stuck
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to finish reading; to read through
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
and (also); both ... and; as well as
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
Ladies and Gentlemen!; all of you; everyone
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
as of the end of (today, this month, etc.); to make (today, etc.) the last (day)
return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
Your Highness; His Highness; Her Highness
empress (consort); queen (consort)
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury