to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
with a click (door sound); with tenseness or firmness
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
irritation; annoyance; frustration
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
just because; even if; even though
to get slightly dirty (all over)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
to accord someone every courtesy
same; similar; (just) like; equal
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing