so; like this; in this way
present; gift; to give a present or gift
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
small hill; low hill; hillock
to tower over the surroundings
fortress; stronghold; citadel
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
scale; scope; plan; structure
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
tradition; legend; folklore
banning of books; banned book
counter for books; volume
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
should; must; -able; probably; likely
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
study; research; investigation
prohibition; inhibition; ban
secrecy; highly classified information
nature; property; disposition
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view