bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
to behave violently; to commit violence; to use force
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to keep (a person) waiting
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
you; (arch.) your residence
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
polite; respectful; reverent
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
to drag around; to pull about; to lead around (by the nose)
besides; moreover; in addition
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
behind; in the rear; in back
custom; habit; customary practice
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
natural; reasonable; understandable
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A