to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
wicked ones; bad guys; rascals
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
calamity; misfortune; disaster
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
misfortune; bad luck; unlucky year; critical year; (arch.) smallpox
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
having no relation with whatsoever; having nothing to do with; alien
(giving) birth; childbirth; delivery; confinement
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to get help; to enlist aid
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
underground spring; Hades; hell; underworld
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
military service; conscription
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
don't worry; there's no need to worry
deep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained
cannot be compared with; no match for
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
tradition; legend; folklore
kindness; intimacy; friendship
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
a little bit; a little while