to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
will; testament; last request
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
opinion; point of view; visual point
politics of fear; terrorism; reign of terror (esp. in the French revolution)
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to bury; to embed; to implant
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
curse; divine punishment; wrath (of an angry spirit)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
most part; greater part; majority
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
absorption; suction; attraction
government; administration
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
dominion; territory; possession
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
great cause; moral law; justice
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to add (to); to add on; to append
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question