to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
gem; jewel; precious stone
to bury; to embed; to implant
design; idea; conception; plan
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
capable person; talented person; person with supernatural powers (in fiction); competent person; person with legal capacity
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
common people; ordinary people; masses
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
singing voice; (sound of) singing
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
feminine; womanly; female
limbs; arms and legs; body
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous