stupid; dim-witted; dense; dull; obtuse; slow
to boast; to brag; to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
government service; official position; civil service
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
(one's) shame and public reputation; (one's) sense of shame and concern for appearances
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to blossom; to flower; to bloom; to flower (of a civilization, talent, etc.); to flourish; to become widespread
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
stepwise; one step at a time
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second
to fall flat; to fall face down
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to push aside; to push one's way through