stronghold; citadel; headquarters
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
son and heir; son who will succeed one
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
fiftieth day after the birth of a child; fifty days
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
thorough; exhaustive; complete
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
with a clunk; with a clank; the sound of a sudden decrease (in profits, vigor, etc.)
retreating figure; appearance from behind
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
moment; brief space of time
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
delicate technique (in sumo, judo, etc.); little trick; subtle maneuver
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza