portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
payment of a sum twice the original; giving back a gift double the value of the one received; repaying twofold; inflicting a revenge twice as hurtful (painful, costly, etc.) as the original misdeed
twelfth day of the month; twelve days
ninth day of the month; nine days
asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible
finite; limited; restricted
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
hairline; borders of the hair
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
honour; honor; glory; privilege
help; assistance; service
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
fruition; fructification; bearing fruit; bearing fruit (of efforts, plans, etc.); coming to fruition; yielding success
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
the very best; excellent; superb
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack
suffering; distress; hardship; trial