affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
grand; formal; ceremonial; (feeling) awkward; self-conscious; embarrassed
not necessarily so; is not always true
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
theatre; theater; playhouse
Gupta (dynasty of India, approx. 320-600 CE)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
(not) a soul; (not) a single person
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
copying; duplication; reproduction; copy
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
unwelcome favor; unwelcome favour; misplaced kindness
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to telephone; to make a phone call