thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
furnishings; implements; equipment
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
at first; in the beginning; originally
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
rear shrine (located behind the main shrine, but dedicated to the same deity)
next term; next period; next version; next release
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
in that manner; like that
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
New Year's Eve; end of the year
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
with a friendly grin; smilingly
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
to run down (stairs, etc.)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
a matter for speculation; only conjecture; just guesswork
firm; unshakeable; resolute