to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
dimness; obscurity; indistinctness; unclear; unintelligible
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
(saying) with one voice; unanimously; in chorus; in unison; as one
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
splish-splash; with a splash
bathing (swimming) in cold water
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
finish; finishing; finishing touches
great physical power; animal strength
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
glacial period; glacial epoch; glacial era; tough period; drought (of opportunities, jobs, etc.)
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
naturally; of course; understandably
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
to go out (of a fire, etc.); to die out (before burning to ash); to fall through (of plans, etc.); to fizzle out; to come to nothing
image; figure; figure; form; image
message; informative matter
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
second day of the month; two days
windless; calm; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
school building; schoolhouse
fine weather; fair weather
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory