very interesting; of great interest
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to put into the mouth; to eat
gossip; corner of the mouth
divorce; dissolution of adoption
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
when; how soon; how long until
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
of course; certainly; naturally
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
direct control; direct supervision
order of chivalry; chivalric order
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
oppression; suppression; pressure
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
(religious) precept; discipline; commandment; mitzvah
national traits or character; nationality
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
public facilities; utilities
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
firmly rooted; deep-seated
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos