ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
(religious) precept; discipline; commandment; mitzvah
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
many; much; plenty; hardly
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
discord; disharmony; false note; being out of tune
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
after that; afterwards; thereafter
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors