obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
world-destroying conflagration
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
entremets; intermezzo; small palate-cleansing dish served between courses
beforehand; in advance; previously
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
whatever the case; under any circumstances
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
laughable; ridiculous; funny; comical
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to twine (fibers to make rope); to twist
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
deep affection; dear; beloved
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
feeling heavy in the head; heavy-headed; sick with worry
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
relief; embossed carving; bringing to the fore; throwing something into relief
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to push (something) against
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny