monastery; convent; cloister; abbey
original (that was parodied or acted as an inspiration for something else, etc.); source
devotion; attachment; infatuation
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
poisoning; kill by poison
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
Gothic Lolita (type of teenage fashion)
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
cities, towns and villages; municipalities
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
this and that; one thing or another
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
nonchalant air; unruffled air
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
area of influence; zone of influence; extent of impact
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway