legend; folklore; tradition
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
fertile; rich; productive
soil; breeding ground (for); fertile ground (for)
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
(shooting up) one after another; (sprouting up) all over the place; (growing) rapidly
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
very interesting; of great interest
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
front; frontage; facade; main
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
right side; right-hand side
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
to make merry; to be festive
to jump up and down; to hop
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
although I say; although one might say; although called
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained