to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
stating (one's views); expressing
inexcusable; unjustifiable; sorry; remorseful; excuse me; (I'm) sorry
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to rip out (and take); to tear out
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
reopening; resumption; restarting
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
(religious) faith; belief; creed
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
depravity; corruption; degradation
leader; guide; mentor; coach
absence; disregard; indifference
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to revere; to respect; to worship
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device