root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
morbid; unhealthful; insalubrious
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
meeting; get-together (e.g. among friends)
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
settlement (financial); squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
in a little bit; after a short while
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
questions and answers; dialogue
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
unexpected meeting; coincidence
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
creative work (e.g. artistic, literary)
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
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)
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
stabbing to death; putting out