to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
straw bag; sack; bale; counter for sacks (of rice, potatoes, coal, etc.)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
rock drill; pneumatic drill; jackhammer
pipe; tube; (tobacco) pipe; cigarette holder; go-between; intermediary
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
bazaar; bazar; special sale (at a department store)
birth (of a saint, monarch, etc.); nativity
with a screech; with a squeak; with a squeal
worldly desires; materialistic desires
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
troublesome customer; troublesome guest; troublesome visitor
levelling of ground (for construction); preparation of soil (for planting); rearranging stones (to simplify counting)
reason; cause; history; origin
as planned; according to plan
to keep (a person) waiting
to change completely; to change suddenly
German chamomile (Matricaria recutita); German camomile
carefree; free from worry
established practice; custom
great difference; major mistake
(arch.) fish; counter for fish
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
tomboy; rebounding; recovery; repercussions; rashness; incautiousness
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth