reduction and exemption (e.g. taxes); mitigation and remission (e.g. in criminal law)
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
(religious) vow; prayer (for something by making a vow)
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
to set (sun); to become dark
roundabout road; curving road
stubborn person; bonehead; bullethead; pig-headed person
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
revival; restoration; resuscitation
(another person's) nephew
address; lodgings; accommodation
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
to become desperate; to give in to despair
ridge on the side of a sword blade; ridged pattern
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
exceeding one's authority; abusing one's legal authority; ultra vires activities
to be titled (e.g. a book); to be named
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
preface; foreword; introduction
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
error; mistake; slip; bug
to gain a victory; to win
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to look down on; to make light of