to back down; to back out (of a commitment or plan); to turn back; to withdraw; to retreat
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
proving ground; test site
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
(the) ignorant masses; untaught populace; unlearned people
(social) class; rank; grade
coefficient; coefficient; factor; proportional constant
oppression; suppression; pressure
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to come apart at the seams; to be ripped; to begin to open; to begin to bloom; to smile broadly; to break into a smile
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
proletariat; lower classes
security; stability; safety; peace
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
easy to deal with; easily manageable; tractable; malleable
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
recompense; indemnity; atonement
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to fall for (someone's smooth talk); to be taken in (by honeyed words)
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
harm; injury; evil (influence)
14th day of the month; 14 days
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
soirée; evening party; evening performance; evening dress