heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
incident; affair; happening; event
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
whole nation; whole land; whole country
foundation stone; cornerstone
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
right in the midst of; right at the height of
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
adoption; acceptance; confiscation; midwifery; midwife
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
suppression; repression; subjugation
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter