to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
iron hammer; crushing blow
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
scriptures; canon; teaching guide
courtesy; etiquette; formality; (religious) observance; ritual; rite
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
terrorist organization; terrorist organisation
treatment plant; treatment facility
to gain strength; to gather momentum; to be encouraged; to be heartened; to be invigorated; to take heart
true state; actual condition; reality
threatening letter; intimidating letter
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
faction; branch; sect; denomination; branching off
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
the propertied class; bourgeoisie
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
moving from one battlefield to another; fighting on successive fronts; fighting in various battles
to make up for; to compensate for; to offset
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
base; basis; bedrock; platform