base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
silicic acid; silica; silicon dioxide
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
reality; actuality; hard fact
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
sphere; circle; range; category
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
with these words; while saying
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
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)
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away