to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
that's the way it is; such is life
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
irrefutable evidence; smoking gun; solid evidence; incontestable proof; dead giveaway
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
keen eye; sharp eye; keen insight; keen perception
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
coma; deep sleep; falling fast asleep
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
to approach (one's) death; to face (one's) death
stirring; slight movement
falling over; toppling sideways
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
sunlight filtering through trees
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
barefoot; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
based on; built on; made from
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst
graceful; willowy; lissome; soft and tender
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
to be nearing death; to be dying
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received