to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
children's story; fairy tale
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
the five colours: green, yellow, red, white and black; the five colors; five-coloured porcelain; five-colored porcelain
the senses; sensuality; carnality
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
door frame; window frame; frame sections of the door or window that provide most of its structural integrity
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
makings (of); aptitude (for); groundwork; foundation
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
greenhouse; icehouse; cellar
any; at all; in the least; even in a slight degree; ever
living thing; organism; creature; biology
sickroom; hospital room; ward
inspection; examination; checking
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
(made of) stone; stone-built
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
ignorance; (lack of) enlightenment or civilization (civilisation); unenlightened; uncivilized; uncivilised
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
exhibit; articles on display; showpiece
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
war; fighting; fierce competition
catapult; ballista; mangonel; onager; trebuchet