to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to tighten; to press hard
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
door; gate; opening; title page
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
each of the three being different from the other two; each of the three having his (her) own way
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to dye; to colour; to color
to crawl out of; to creep out of
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
dining with one's superior; dining with one's superiors
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
straight; as the crow flies
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
next; following; subsequent; stage; station