to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection
aforementioned; above-mentioned
to cure an illness; to cure a disease
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
contract; compact; agreement
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
hand luggage; hand baggage
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to smash down; to beat in
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
natural voice (without a microphone)
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
(enter into, be in) a state of war
judgment; judgement; discernment