yoke; constraints; oppression
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
error of judgment; miscalculation; bad decision
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to line up; to form a party
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
secret communication (with the enemy); collusion; betrayal; adultery; (extramarital) affair
self-examination; reflection
saviour; savior; messiah; Messiah; Jesus Christ
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
inspection; audit; judgement; judgment
to persuade by tears; to use tears to get one's way
level ground; horizon; field of view
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to stir well; to mix thoroughly; to interrupt (with a joke, sarcastic remark, etc.); to butt in (with a facetious comment); to make fun of (what someone says)
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
triangular bandage; sling; triangular kerchief; bandana; bandanna
to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; to dwindle; to be reduced
(one's) youth; one's younger days
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat)
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
(being) unable to look someone in the eye; (being) too ashamed to face (someone)
muddy place; mud; mire; sludge; slush; quagmire
marshland; wetland; swampland
almost every day; almost daily
half-finished (cigarette); half-smoked