to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
sexual assault (of a woman); rape
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
middle of the night; dead of night
when it becomes; when it comes to
each house; every house; many houses
boisterous merrymaking; racket; spree
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
master of ceremonies; MC; intermission between songs in which the performers speak to the audience; machining center; marginal cost
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
coating (esp. lacquering)
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
counter for ships; counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); (arch.) counter for items carried in a bundle (e.g. fish, birds, arrows)
loading (on a ship); equipping (an aircraft, car, etc.) with; being equipped with
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
rich person; wealthy person
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
thought; consideration; thinking
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
advance; moving forward; progress
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
(made of) stone; stone-built
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction