hard-to-overcome obstacle; high hurdle; (lit.) thick wall
way of reciting; way of telling a story
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
to run about; to rush about
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
talking in delirium; delirious talk; delirious utterances; nonsense; rubbish; silly talk
to gather; to (pick up and) collect; to glean (information)
lacking a plan; haphazard
mother of a holy person; Holy Mother; Virgin Mary; Our Lady
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
leadership skill; leadership ability
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
something; some kind of; for some reason
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
right side; right-hand side
horizon (related to land)
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
on duty; at work; while working
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt