it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
(having) life-and-death power (over)
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
entreaty; supplication; petition
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
loyal retainer; loyal subject
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
to support; to back up; to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale); to bring up; to raise
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
to play a central role; to take a leading part
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
one by one; one after another; successively