absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
birds of prey (of order Falconiformes or Strigiformes); raptors
tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
direct descent; direct line
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to speak; to say; to vocalize
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
selection; choice; picking out
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
consummation of a marriage
power map; power structure; power relationships
the same; the said; likewise
time; season; period; phase; stage
to keep in mind; to memorize
younger brother and sister
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
to have an eye on; to zero in on
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
point of compromise; common ground
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
promotion; raising of status
please; somehow or other; one way or another