meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
being startled; getting a shock
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
some people; a few people; several people
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to press a question; to cross-examine
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
check; restraint; oppression; suppression
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
duty; obligation; responsibility
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
way; method; means; (technical) specification
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
explosion; rupture; break off