neighboring countries; surrounding countries
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
postwar period; period after Second World War
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
duty; function; office; mission; task
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to smile (at); to grin (at)
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
to become vulgar; to coarsen
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
all present; all concerned; all of us
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
being adopted into the family of one's bride
administration of justice
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly