northern part; the north (of a region)
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
summer heat; hot weather; (arch.) heatstroke
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
wooded country; wooded (timber) region; woodland; woodlands
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
middle of a field; middle of a country; field of contest
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
scandal; deplorable event
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
marriage ceremony; wedding
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
curse; divine punishment; wrath (of an angry spirit)
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to gather; to collect; to assemble
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
name of God (esp. in Christian contexts); name of Christ
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained