taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
mean (greedy) about money; stingy
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
whenever you want; any time you like
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
few decades; many decades; several decades
family; relatives; dependents; household
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
to pass (of time); to elapse
even though; despite; when
to serve; to work for; to attend
fanaticism; zealotry; blind devotion
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
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
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...