refining; purification; careful manufacture
preventive measure; precautionary measure
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
heated stone (wrapped in cloth and kept next to the body for warmth)
(with a) successful outcome; (ending in) success
gain; profit; benefit; amplification
hegemony; leadership; initiative
magnificent; grand; splendid; imposing
to speak fluently; to be a good talker
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
peace (esp. of the world); peace and calm; tranquility; tranquillity
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
dullard; indecisive person
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
8th day of the month; eight days
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
air transport; air lift; airlift
which can exist solely due to the presence of; whose existence is determined entirely by; which owes everything to
wasted effort; fruitless effort; vain efforts
rationalization; making (something) conform to reason; rationalization (of a company, industry, etc.); rationalisation; rationalization
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
cut; reduction; curtailment
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied