to fetter; to shackle; to bind
ago; since; before; previous
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
fragile item; broken article
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development