to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
pink; erotic; blue; pornographic
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
very young; little; childish; immature
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
unfortunately; regrettably
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
good policy; wise policy; best plan
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on