to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
such; this sort of; like this
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
water damage; flood disaster
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
heavenly nymph; celestial maiden; beautiful and kind woman
angel's raiment; robe of feathers; wings of birds or insects; plumage of birds; type of bug
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend