to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to repent; to be penitent
heresy; nonconformism; heathenism; paganism
suspicion (of having committed a crime, wrongdoing)
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
stubborn person; obstinate person; pig-headed person
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
serious; severe; grave; acute
widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
no!; no no!; no, not at all
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
service business (hotels, restaurants, etc.); service industry; hospitality industry
to be hairy (of a person); to be thickly bearded; to be dense (of vegetation); to be thick; to be slow (of a person); to be dull
to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly; to massage (esp. in sexual contexts)
wicker trunk; wicker luggage
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
descendant (usu. of a certain generation); (arch.) lineage; (arch.) pedigree; (arch.) grandchild
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
in succession; one by one
workshop; studio; atelier
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to take a commission; to take a cut; to take a piece of the action; to take a kickback
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Scaphium affine)
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
to distribute; to hand out