to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
daily (living) necessities; necessities; essentials for life
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
monetary; financial; pecuniary
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
aggression; invasion; raid
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
front; frontage; facade; main
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
to be transparent; to show through
to state; to express; to mention