to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
companion; partner; spouse
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
small hill; low hill; hillock
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind
at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to
visual hallucination; vision
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
information campaign; awareness program
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
disparate society; stratified society
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
many; numerous; various; large number of
choosing between two things; two choices
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction