to explain; to dispel doubts
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
(exercising) the right to command
dilapidated house; deserted house
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
to bubble; to foam; to froth
several shots; several blows
the five fingers; leading five; top five
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
ascending air current; updraft; upward trend; rise in popularity, influence, etc.
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
to draw around (e.g. a curtain); to drag around; to take (someone) around; to parade around; to order about; to lead
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
to get out of bed; to show a leg
(not) so much; (not) that much
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
in succession; one after another
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
thunderstruck; hit by a thunderbolt; struck by lightning
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
destruction; annihilation; extermination
safety; welfare; well-being
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere