wherein; therein; thereinto
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
thunderous roar; roaring sound
closure (of a ceremony, event, meeting, etc.)
historic; historical; traditional
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to come to an end; to close the curtain
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
how long; how much; to what extent
clear; distinct; evident; definite
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
rather; better; instead; if anything
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)