to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
place; situation; position; location
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
rule; reign; government; governing
to gather; to collect; to assemble
divination; fortune-telling; mantic
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
(present) head of a family
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to say; to be called; to do
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
household; home; family; housekeeping
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere