taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
dirty mind; conniving mind; self-interested thinking
whole roast (e.g. pig, turkey, etc.)
that's true; of course; obviously
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave
fort; stronghold; fortification
(made of) stone; stone-built
dismantling a (historic) building and reconstructing it elsewhere
fancy; fancy; imagination; whim
wig; hairpiece (esp. to cover hair loss); toupee
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
flashy; gaudy; flamboyant
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
round and cute (esp. of eyes); perfectly round and clear; vividly (moving; esp. of eyes); in a lively manner
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
junior high school student; middle school pupil
moderate; proper; just right
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
bare legs; bare feet; stockingless legs
over-the-knee socks; overknee socks
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
Lolita (fashion style); young girl; childlike young woman
peace (esp. of the world); peace and calm; tranquility; tranquillity
the more one looks (at it) the more ...
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
human relations; personal relationships
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory