reimbursement; compensation; reparation; indemnity
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colour
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
premarital sexual relations (intercourse)
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
bulletin board; notice board; billboard; roadside sign; sign on a post, usu. wooden, esp. containing information about a sight, warning, congratulations, etc.
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
toning down; calming down; slowing down; mollification
but; however; even though; even if
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
express messenger; postman; mailman; courier
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
to be captivated by ...; to be fascinated with ...
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
reconciliation; make peace with
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
to become inverted; to become reversed
in a quarrel, both parties are to blame
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
to give an impression; to make an impression
printing type; movable type; printed text; print
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
affirmation; declaration; assertion; end of sentence
controversial play; problem play
all is well that ends well; it will all come good in the end; All's Well That Ends Well (play by Shakespeare)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)