explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
while; during; while; although; all; both
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
time; hour; period; class
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
regarding highly; attaching importance to
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
degree of penetration; penetrance
to be slightly inferior; to be a degree worse; to give an inch; to make a concession; to concede a point
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
Christmas carol; Christmas song
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
bay laurel (Laurus nobilis); bay tree; sweet bay; laurel tree
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
management; administration; operation
rather; better; instead; if anything
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
case; occasion; situation; circumstances