feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
close contact (person); high-risk contact
to squeeze out; to wring out
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
bait; decoy; lure; easy prey; easy victim; sucker
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
family precepts; family motto; rule of the home
occupation; calling; livelihood
rise and fall; ups and downs; welfare; vicissitudes
written and spoken words; description
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
to plant oneself; to settle in; to be well-established (e.g. of a religion in a particular area); to have taken root
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
difference; disparity; gap
burning at the stake; execution by burning
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
stretching; sidestroke (swimming)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious
ability; capability; skill
nonconformist; dissenter; maverick; enfant terrible