room for female servants; room where there are women; jail for women
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
eighth day of the month; eight days
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
stout; well-fleshed; well-padded; plump
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
one's days and nights being reversed
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
relief; embossed carving; bringing to the fore; throwing something into relief
to do up one's shoelaces; to tie one's shoes; to lace up one's shoes
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
stingy; cheap; very frugal
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
decision; settlement; definition
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
urban areas; the streets; town; city
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
security guard; doorkeeper
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
rubbish; trash; garbage; worthless thing
talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
to pull down; to lower; to reduce; to withdraw