usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
high flame (cooking); high heat; strong heat
low flame (cooking); low heat; simmering
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
only one (person, thing); sole; highest; best; custom-made
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
how many? (large animals)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
to consider another's point of view; to put oneself in someone's shoes
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
to need; to call for; to require
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
January; first month of the lunar calendar
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
chief; main; principal; major
to be opposite; to face each other
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
wrinkled; full of wrinkles