stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
resignation; seventy years of age
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
this family; we; this house
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
magical; sorcerous; supernatural
to dismiss (from a position); to exempt; to excuse from; to forgive
yoke; constraints; oppression
sons and daughters; children; girl
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
to get tired of (doing); to lose interest in
to be dispersed; to get separated
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
silver powder; white sand
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
comparing and adjusting; reconciling; lapping; precision surface finishing; margination
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
way of solving (a problem); solution
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
armchair theory; impracticable theory
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
all night long; all through the night
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reaping what you sow
invitation; summons; bidding (e.g. to host the Olympics); calling
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
setting a bad example to others
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
euphemistic; circumlocutory; roundabout; indirect
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness