the touch of; feel of; texture
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
responsibility; duty; obligation
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
clip (paper, surgical, etc.); hairpin; hair slide; curler
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
ancient script; ancient character; ancient alphabet
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
backing paper (for a photo, painting, etc.); mat; mount
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
end (e.g. of report, document, paragraph, etc.)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
lucky day; auspicious day
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to sit upright; to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude; to become aggressive; to take the offensive
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
concession; conciliation; compromise
palatial residence; stately mansion
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
tiger (feline, Panthera tigris)
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode