seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
to hold tightly; to hold firmly
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
shades of evening; dead of night
a long time ago; in those days
day and night; around the clock
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
to make symbolic signs (gestures) with the fingers
to make contact (with); to get in touch; to enter into relations; to come to an understanding
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
to continue for a long time; to undergo a repeated series
volume of water (in a river, pond, flood, etc.)
jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
thickly; densely; luxuriantly
unfavorable conditions; unfavourable conditions
pump-priming; rousing; stimulation
building (a temple, palace, etc.); construction; erection
administrative ability; managerial ability; ability to manage; administrative capacity
copestone; cope; coping stone; capping stone; capstone
last month of the year; December
gently and clearly shining (like the sun in springtime)
Indian summer (around November); mild late autumn weather; mild late fall weather
snow-bearing wind; wind bringing snow
courageously; fearlessly; defiantly; boldly
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to