to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
to beg; to request; to beseech; to implore; to entreat
to try all possible means
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
leaving a matter to chance
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
inexcusable; unthinkable; unacceptable; utterly unexpected; totally unforeseen
drunkenness; intoxication
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
yes or no answer; agreement or disagreement; consent or refusal
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
to cry and shout; to scream
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally
waypoint (e.g. with a GPS); checkpoint
important point; point to check; point not to miss; checkpoint
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
one's old bones; aged body
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
tomfoolery; monkey business
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate