to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to be dependable; to be reliable
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to revere; to respect; to worship
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
to strangle; to constrict
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
to be reflected in a mirror
bridal costume; wedding dress
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
since one was born; (in) all one's life
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
maternity blues; post-natal depression; post-partum blues
pre-nuptial doubts; wedding blues
government office; public office
registering (a marriage, etc.) in the family register
surname; family name; last name
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
statue; picture; picture revealing character
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
consequence; result; conclusion; apodosis