to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
price; cost; value; worth; value
proposal; proposition; suggestion
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal provisions; penal code
declaration; statement; assertion
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
expectation; anticipation; forecast
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
decision; determination; resolution
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
cross-examination; retort; asking in return
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship