strong pressure; heavy pressure
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
strict crackdown on and elimination of misconduct; strict enforcement of discipline
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
condition; state (of health); appearance
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
neighbour; neighbor; (people in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood
ridiculously expensive; stupidly expensive
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
members; member; constituent
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
additional fee; extra charge
hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
to mix in (e.g. an ingredient)
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume
captive; prisoner (of war)
silk thread; silk yarn; corn silk
stout; well-fleshed; well-padded; plump
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
pleasure of looking (at something beautiful or precious); sight for sore eyes; feast for the eyes
ogling; eyeing (lecherously); leering; staring
to creep about; to crawl around
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
drinking directly (from bottle, can, flask, canteen, etc.)
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others