to get out of shape; to lose shape
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
when; how soon; how long until
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
scandal; deplorable event
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
short pause; short interval
official document; archives
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
himself; yourself; herself
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
nice; likeable; desirable
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
sweetly smiling; like the smiling of a beauty; gracious
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable