a country whose laws are based on religious criteria; theocracy
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
property; fortune; means; assets
five (long cylindrical things)
don't you think?; indicates question
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
to hide; to keep to oneself
the more one looks (at it) the more...
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
such ... as; or some such
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
in comparison to; rather than
hiding one's embarrassment
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
really; truly; indeed; good grief
corridor; hallway; passageway