retirement (from the world); seclusion
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)
how things should be; the way something ought to be; ideal state; ideal form
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
river management; river improvement; flood control
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to pay (fees, taxes, etc.)
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
holiness; sanctity; sacredness
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
nothing but; except; no more than
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
movement (political, social, artistic, etc.); movement (of a clock or watch); movement (impression of motion); movement
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
to go viral; to make a buzz (on the Internet)
choosing between two things; two choices
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
imbalance; proceeding irregularly; unsteady progress; limp; claudication
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
red-banded sand wasp; deer
to overdo; to do too much
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
loud laughter; hearty laugh
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
important person; strategic person; key figure
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
to remove; to take away; to clear away; to tear down; to pull down; to demolish
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
beauty or ugliness; personal appearance; looks