to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
hoisting (e.g. a flag); raising; flying; putting up
beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
secretary general; chief secretary
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
papier-mâché tiger (toy with a loose, wobbly head); paper tiger; someone (or something) who is all bark and no bite; man of straw
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
to write (a play, book, filmscript, etc.)
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat
mad (with grief, love, etc.); crazy; out of one's mind; on the verge of insanity
change in appearance; transformation
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means
wooden doll; blockhead; good-for-nothing
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
to be worn down; to be reduced
news; word; tidings; omen
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up