bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
desperation; struggle to the death
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
each; (arch.) you (plural)
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
one's real mother; natural mother; birth mother; biological mother
(political) power; authority; influence
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
transfer; assignment; conveyance
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
self restraint; moderating one's own behavior; confinement (esp. to one's home); house arrest; suspension (from work or school)
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
treasure; precious article; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
many; numerous; various; large number of
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
in succession; one after another
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
fast-talking; rapid talking
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one