to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to jar; to creak; to grate
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
to gather; to collect; to assemble
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to blow off; to be blown off
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
curse; spell; malediction
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
God; god; ace; king; superior person
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
commuting to school; school commute
in one's own way or style
to come and go; to go back and forth
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
remembrance; recollection; recognition
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
outer space; void of space
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
besides; in addition; also; moreover
sailor suit; middy uniform
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon