opening and shutting; opening and closing
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
chance (of success); odds
survival; remaining; being extant; being left
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
one's right-hand man; one's trusted henchman
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
ruling party; government party; party in power; government
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
superior; excellent; fine
article; thing; object; property; real estate
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
domestic and foreign; inside and outside the country
marriage proposal; marriage talks
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to have guts; to be unwavering in one's resolution
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
fully armed; armed to the teeth
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
calm; composed; cool; quiet
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to discharge (e.g. effluent)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)