being superstitious; acting superstitiously (for good luck)
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
phantom; vision; illusion
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
oak; orc (fictional humanoid creature); ork
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
to settle (in a place); to settle down
key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
process of milling (grains); miller
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
open; spacious; extensive
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
matter for great congratulation
toot (e.g. of trumpet); honk (e.g. of klaxon); beep; farting sound; sound of something being inflated; puff
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
riparian works; flood-control works
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
direction of travel; direction of movement
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
to approve (of); to be in favor of; to be in favour of
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
barbarian; savage; savage (primitive) people (race)
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
showy but worthless; impressive-looking but without substance; all show and no substance; not as good as it looks; deceptive
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
bare rock; rock surface; rock face
mountain god; one's wife (esp. a nagging wife); roughskin sculpin (Trachidermus fasciatus)
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident