forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to catch fire (of charcoal); to start burning; to burn away; to burn merrily
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
to have a smattering knowledge of
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
to melt (steel, etc.); to liquefy; to soften; to melt (one's heart); to disarm
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
great achievement; glorious deed; (gaining) fame; (earning) distinction
in a day; in a brief space of time
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
to sob; to be choked with tears
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
besides; moreover; in addition
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
endurance contest; test of endurance
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
to become calm; to die down
as; because; with; due to
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
to stay up all night; to sit up all night; to do something all night
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
partly open; in half bloom
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
pickling in salt; leaving unchanged; leaving unused
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
nationally protected chicken breed; free-range local traditional pedigree chicken; chicken meat from same; locally raised chicken
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which