to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
sunlight filtering through trees
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to pick up; to find; to gather
to die; to lay down life's burden
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
generation; lifetime; age
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
levelling of ground (for construction); preparation of soil (for planting)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
rule; reign; government; governing
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
highest grade; superlative degree
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
entrance; admission; entering
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
carving; engraving; sculpture
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon
primness; prim person; clear soup; water for rinsing sake cups (at a banquet, etc.)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid