both hands; both arms; ten
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
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
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
good person; virtuous person; good-natured person; gullible person
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
rather; better; instead; if anything
around the world; throughout the world
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
appeasement policy; policy of appeasement
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
countries; (various) nations
oppression; tyranny; despotism
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
little by little; bit by bit
to increase; to add to; to augment
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
dozens; scores of; decades
wandering people; nomadic tribe
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
world; society; people; the public
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
simultaneous; all at once
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then