sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
extinction (e.g. of a family); dying out; discontinuation; severance (e.g. of relations); rupture; breaking off
to change completely; to change suddenly
judgment; judgement; discernment
the way (something) ought to be; (present) state (of); how things are
what sort of; what kind of; what way
winner-takes-all (system); taking everything (esp. winnings)
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night
nothing; no balls (or no strikes); count of zero; without; none at all
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
to know thoroughly; to have full knowledge of
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
in line with this; therefore; consequently; so; such being the case; in that regard
to add (to); to add on; to append
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
for a certain reason; owing to unavoidable circumstances
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
joint establishment (esp. schools of different levels or different courses of study); establishment as an annex (e.g. of a school); juxtaposition; placing side by side
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
open every day of the year; open year-round; operating 365 days a year
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
famous (commercial) establishment; well-known store (shop, restaurant)
to balance; to counterpoise; to remain unchanged; to share (e.g. the expense); to bear (part of)
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
summer season; summer; summertime