four corners; four ordinal directions
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
couch; bench; ottoman; settee
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
to be transparent; to show through
thin or light silk; sheer silk; veil (mystery)
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
to resound; to reverberate; to make a stir
on the occasion of; at the time of
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
lightning strike; lightning bolt
serious; grave; dignified; solemn