portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
ruler; monarch; sovereign
democracy; democratic nation
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
to throw oneself (into an activity)
rule; reign; peaceful times
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
fort; stronghold; fortification
foreign enemy; outside invader
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
interior design; interior; upholstery
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
full dress; formal dress; uniform
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
to say time and time again; to say till you're blue in the face
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
human pillar; human sacrifice
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
help; assistance; service
literature; books (reference); document
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
adopted daughter; foster daughter
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
restive horse; runaway horse; out of control horse
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
rational; reasonable; logical