pince-nez glasses; pince-nez; nose glasses; Groucho glasses
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
lotus position (meditation and yoga posture); padmasana; sitting with legs crossed and feet placed on opposing thighs
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
several minutes; a few minutes
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
being left out; being ostracized
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
mid-air; mid-heaven; zenith
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to spread; to be propagated
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
on countless occasions; many a time
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
the other day; some time ago; recently
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter