effect; efficacy; validity; potency
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
it's been a long time; long time no see
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
face contorted and about to cry
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to suck (or draw) out; to aspirate
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
good feeling; feeling good
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
that; the matter in question
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
yearned for; longed for; missed
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten