outside one's jurisdiction
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
transactions; dealings; business
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to take over; to obtain by transfer; to inherit; to buy; to purchase
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
fury; frenzy; madness; wildness
chance; opportunity; occasion
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
stairs; stairway; staircase
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to turn (around); to appropriate; to set aside; to allocate
settlement; permanent residency
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
particularly; only; in the case of
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
elder sister; effeminate man
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
transparency; clarity; coherence
seeker after truth; one who seeks the way
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to pierce through; to break through