bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
severe (illness, disability, etc.); serious
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
cripple; disabled person; invalid; (game, internet, etc.) addict
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
three days and three nights
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
in the midst of the enemy
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to go first; to take the lead; to lead the way
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
following someone's example, and committing suicide