to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to come back; to bloom a second time
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
suspicious-looking; fishy
appointment (to an office); investiture; commission
jostling; milling about; crush; packed with (activities, products, etc.); teeming with; chock-full of
all eyes; public attention
ceremony; etiquette; courtesy; (Catholic) liturgy
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
solemn; grave; impressive
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
to engrave an inscription
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
wide; extensive; comprehensive; far-reaching; widespread
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
death from cold; freezing to death
poisonous snake; poisonous serpent
endemic disease; local disease
(political) administration; political power
suitable; satisfactory; desirable
side table; bedside table
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
one's physical safety; personal security
heedless of danger; braving dangers
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together