to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
father and mother; parents
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
labor; labour; manpower; working force
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
for the first time in one's life
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
political judgement; political decision
illegal; illicit; unlawful
transactions; dealings; business
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
interest; rights; concession
originality; distinctiveness; uniqueness; individuality
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
rule; reign; government; governing
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
urban areas; the streets; town; city
village; hamlet; settlement
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap