to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
that; the matter in question
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
viewing as a problem; problematizing
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
strongest (candidate); likeliest (winner); top (suspect)
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
information transfer; information transmission
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine); room for receiving guests; heir; successor
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
adopted daughter; foster daughter
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
you are quite right; quite so; what you say is sensible enough
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
contract; compact; agreement
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set