true character; true heart; true spirit
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
emotional strength; force of will
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
food packed in a wooden box
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
being too late; losing one's final chance
regret; repentance; remorse
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to take away; to carry off
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
conviction; belief; confidence
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
on and after; from ... onward; since
collective view; collective opinion; consensus
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
in one's own way or style