fanaticism; zealotry; blind devotion
word; term; language; speech
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
beginning of the world; creation
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)
oppression; tyranny; despotism
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
arbitrariness; despotism; high-handedness; tyranny
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
to surge; to well up; to gush out
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
fury; flying into a rage; outrage
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
to shove in; to push in; to force in
of course; certainly; naturally
to make something bright; to shine; to polish
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill