pressure; oppression; suppression
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
-less; lacking; non-existing
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to have a guilty conscience; to have (something) lie heavy on one's conscience
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
field; plain; prairie; moor
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
such ... as; or some such
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
laborer (labourer); construction worker; coolie
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
atelier; studio; workshop
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
(carved) statue; sculpture
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
all over; all over the place; everywhere
the dark side; the seamy side
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application