full view; total picture; whole story; full particulars; all the details
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
disapproval; disagreement; no; the noes; not ...; dis-
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
appointing someone to a position of trust; entrusting someone with an important position; making much of
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; knowing; pregnant (pause)
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to uncover; to solve; to reveal
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
to go past; to pass; to pass by
as stated; verbatim; literally
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
aspect; phase; condition; modality
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
disorder; disturbance; unrest
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear