to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
fair and square; open and aboveboard
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
menial; meanness; servility; abject
several weeks; a few weeks
to straighten up; to sit upright
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
limited; restricted; constrained
hard struggle; strenuous effort
existing law; existing laws; laws in force
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
purification ceremony (performed with water); ritual purification; ablutions
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
presentation techniques; way of showing something
railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
believable; credible; trustworthy
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
sea urchin; seasoned sea urchin eggs
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
manner of using one's hands
exposure to wind; severe criticism
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
choices; alternatives; options