the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; all around; here and there; four sides (of a square)
feigning ignorance; feigning naivety; pretense of innocence; person (esp. a woman) pretending to be innocent, ignorant or naive; faux-naïf
village; hamlet; countryside; country
ardent; passionate; vehement
walk; walking; (arch.) foot messenger (of a town, village, etc.)
concealment (esp. of wrongdoings or criminals); sheltering; harboring
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
later on; eventually; afterwards
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
voting; ballot; poll; vote
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
to speak with an accent; to mispronounce; to be corrupted (of word)
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
interruption; suspension; break
to do over; to remake; to resume
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
worker; breadwinner; supporter; able person; able man; productive worker
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
rich; wealthy; affluent; rich (flavour)
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
immediately; right away; on the spot
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
shaking; ague; trembling; shivering
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival
dripping with sweat; doing something by the sweat of one's brow