to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling
(made of) stone; stone-built
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
comedian; actor who plays comic roles; figure of fun; laughing stock
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
unique; peerless; invaluable; priceless
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
cover; mantle; shroud; hood
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
to make a lasting impression
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to know (a person); to think
to badger; to pester; to beg
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
ladykiller; ladies' man; murder of a woman; murderer of a woman; femicide
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
the reason is ...; it is because ...
extent to which (something) is true or false; whether or not (something) is true
receiving; acceptance; reception
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive