censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to make merry; to be festive
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
invitation; introduction; temptation
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
near oneself; close to one; familiar
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
how long; how far; how much