(made of) stone; stone-built
to fade; to discolour; to discolor
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
shellfish; seashell; shell
to be indebted; to be under an obligation
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
without cause; without reason
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
looks; personal appearance; features
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
inquiry; enquiry; hearing
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
indignant; sorrowful; steadfast; determined
absentmindedness; peace of mind
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
empty; hollow; bare; vacant; deserted
northwestern part; the northwest
removable; detachable; demountable
heavy outfit designed to keep out the cold
while moving; on the move
meditation; contemplation
to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour