alternately; in succession
thick growth of plants; plantation; shrubbery; thicket
mala (spicy and numbing flavor)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
high; noble; refined; advanced
stimulating; exciting; provocative
one's later years; final years (in life)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
well-versed (in); profoundly knowledgeable (about); high in the attainment (of)
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
to be infected; to be contagious
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
authority; power; influence
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
light; easy; non-serious; minor
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
measuring weight; weighing; maximum weight (on a scales)
gradations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.); division; scale
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)