to surge (water or waves)
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
drunk person; (a) drunk; being drunk; getting drunk
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
to be dead; to be lifeless
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
shameless; shameless person
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
to cry one's eyes out; to make one's eyes swollen from crying
plaintive; piteous; doleful
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
educational visit (e.g. by a class); field trip
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
right in the middle (of); midst; height
wounded person; injured person
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
burning at the stake; execution by burning
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just