grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
reaching; attaining; arrival
Rome was not built in a day
town; city; municipal; urban
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
composition; constitution; composition (of a molecule, compound, etc.); constituent ratio; relative proportion of elements
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
former (incumbent); predecessor
you learn, without realising it, from what is around you; (lit.) a shop-boy near the temple gate will recite sutras untaught
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
private opinion; personal view; personal opinion
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
(coil) spring; spring (season); light overcoat (worn in spring and autumn); topcoat
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
long ago; a long time ago; already
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
thought; idea; conception
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
perfectly round; perfectly circular
to look old-fashioned; to be antique-looking
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
barefoot; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing