to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
to cover fully; to wrap around
operation; functioning; running
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
in a day; in a brief space of time
saying in addition; postscript; additional remarks
pail (for water); bucket; cistern; water tank
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
colouring; coloring; colouration; coloration; painting
street at night; making a night journey
riding together; sharing a car (taxi, etc.); doing in collaboration; backing of the same candidate by different political parties
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
explanation; interpretation
to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss; to become aged; to grow old
wind and snow; snowstorm; blizzard; hardships
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
inattention; absent-mindedness
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
ringing; throbbing violently
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food