to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
to be fated to; be linked by fate
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
abstruse; occult; mysterious
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
for the present; for the time being
in the same way as; just like
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
quiet; dependable; uniform; (politically) moderate
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
care; precaution; guarding; caution
unreached; unattained; unachieved; unprecedented
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
to fold up; to fold into layers
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
jokingly; in the form of a joke
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
innocent (e.g. child); pure (e.g. heart)
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
pollution; contamination; corruption; graft
place; room; margin; scope
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
still; even now; to this day
to accept; to receive; to agree
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth