to grudge; to begrudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
honest; trustworthy; upright; sincere
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to despise; to scorn; to look down on
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
must not; should not; do not
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
traditional; conventional
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
radical party; extremists
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
preface; introduction; preamble
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to get hold of; to take possession of; to seize
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)