cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
being good at being spoiled; being good at using puppy-dog eyes; person who is good at getting others to spoil them
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
considerably; greatly; a lot
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
worn-out; shabby; seedy; completely exhausted
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
sexual excitement; estrus; oestrus; rut; (coming into) heat
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
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
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
compensation; amends; redeeming feature
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
every evening; every night
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
mountain where old people were abandoned (according to legend); position or division in a company to which an old and ineffective person is transferred; women's college
to ascend; to go up; to climb
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
proposal; suggestion; motion; initiative
victim; injured party; sufferer
about this time; about now
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle