to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
and (so); (and) then; because of which; in addition to that
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
old family; old-established family; one's old home; one's childhood home
100,000; hundred thousand
(social) class; rank; grade
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to talk (a person) down; to confute
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
(physical) growth; development
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
even though it is not; despite not
singing of insects (esp. in autumn); sound of insects
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
military forces; hosts; troops
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
genius; prodigy; natural gift
(good quality) meat; processed meat; small goods
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
under custody; under supervision; undecided match; draw; tie
rotation (of a post, role, etc.); taking turns
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
daylight hours; hours of sunshine