to torment; to harass; to tease
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
dirty; underhand; immoral; illegal
courteous; decorous; polite
before the gate; in front of the gate
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)
ostrich (Struthio camelus)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
humus; leaf mold; leaf mould; mulch
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity