unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
chillingly; shiveringly; with goosebumps; uncomfortably; restlessly
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
to be at a loss for words
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
entreaty; appeal; petition
to turn one's thoughts to; to pay attention to; to give heed to
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
gesture; gesticulation; motion
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
to resort to violence; to behave violently; to use force
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to market (something); to feature (something to sell); to trade in (something); to securitize
everywhere; all over; throughout
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
punishment (esp. spanking a child); criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
for example; for instance; e.g.
ignorant of the ways of the world
rubbing one's hands together
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
to impose a punishment (on); to punish
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
although I say; although one might say; although called
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit