to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
as much as possible; as far as possible; to the best of one's abilities
original idea; originality
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
open-minded; receptive; free from preconceived ideas
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
commissioning; entrusting (with); request; appointment (to a position)
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
stupa; dagoba; wooden grave tablet
unbroken; endless; continuous
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
existence; possession; having; limited company
finishing blow; coup de grâce
black kite (Milvus migrans); construction worker; scaffold erector; fire hook; reddish brown; Inverness cape; filcher
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
birds of prey (of order Falconiformes or Strigiformes); raptors
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
another thing; other things; another man's property
perception; sensing; noticing
in; on; at; during; in the condition of
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
personal belongings; personal effects
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
being startled; getting a shock
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
cheerful; lively; lighthearted