siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
alone; unaided; away from home
in the midst of the enemy
business; trade; operations; sales
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
pure heart; naivete; innocence
incident; affair; happening; event
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
appointment; assignment; promotion
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession