middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
many; much; plenty; hardly
to make merry; to be festive
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
curse; spell; malediction
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
catchers who warm up pitchers in the bullpen; tank (character that soaks up damage for the rest of the party in an MMORPG)
(two) matchless things; (two) matchless people; pair of bright jewels
bad luck; bad fortune; evil; wickedness
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
specialized; specialised; boutique
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
clanging; empty; deserted
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
angel's raiment; robe of feathers; wings of birds or insects; plumage of birds; type of bug
fully armed; armed to the teeth
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
realm of the dead; the other world; underworld; hell
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
god of death; death deity; Death
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
leveling up; raising the level (of); boosting; improving; improvement; rising to the next level
to kill one's enemy (opponent)