sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
closing time; lockup; curfew
although I say; although one might say; although called
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
possessing (what is required); having; fulfilling (conditions); satisfying (requisites); being endowed with
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
accelerator; accelerator pedal; gas pedal
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
exceeding the speed limit; speeding
drunken driving; driving while intoxicated; drinking and driving
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
spine; backbone; spinal column
nursing; nurse; attending; attendant; entertainer
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
that's a different matter; that's a different story
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to begin to walk; to set out
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to allow light to pass through; to shine light through
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
Yggdrasil; The World Tree
one leaf; one page; one sheet; (arch.) one boat
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
willpower; energy; vitality
along the river; riverside