to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
literature; books (reference); document
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
workshop; training course
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
race (of people); type of person
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
way out; means to escape; escape route
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
wordly things; common customs; the world; the (common) people; secularity
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
pawn; pawned article; pledge; security; guarantee