all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
well versed; thorough knowledge
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
how; in what way; in what manner
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
common people; ordinary people; masses
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
whenever you want; any time you like
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
very interesting; of great interest
loveable; very likeable; like very much
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
eccentric; crank; oddball
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to cramp; to be cramped; to contract
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...