thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
maintenance; preservation; improvement
loveable; very likeable; like very much
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
story; tale; talk; discussion
trauma (usu. psychological)
assertion; declaration; affirmation
girl; lass; young thing; chick
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly; mutterings of discontent; faint sounds of complaint
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to pierce through; to break through
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
besides; moreover; in addition
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
shameless; shameless person
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
unexpectedly; surprisingly
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
class; heading; group; category
queendom; country ruled by a queen