to cover fully; to wrap around
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
training; drill; practice; discipline
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
unique; peculiar; singular
geothermal energy; terrestrial heat
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
operating (e.g. ships, aircraft)
to be erected; to be built
admiration; wonder; astonishment