someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
useless resistance; vain struggle
first meeting; first interview with
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
to place in a row; to line up; to list; to enumerate; to talk a lot of nonsense; to tell a lot of lies
to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
token (effort); something done for form's sake
to dry up completely; to become stale
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
large tree; big tree; huge tree
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
preparations for returning (home)
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
how many years; how long; what year
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting