present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
Western countries; European and (North) American countries
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
Western person; Westerner
pastor; minister; clergyman; reverend
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
honorific/polite/humble prefix
clear; precise; definite; distinct
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
attendee; participant; person present
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
right side; right-hand side
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
sub-; second-rate; -ous (indicating a low oxidation state); -ite; Asia; Argentina; Arabia