to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
jewel; precious stone; gem
to shed light; to cast light
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
counter for books; volume
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
change; transformation; innovation; Reformation
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
memory; sense; experience
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
journey; route of a journey
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
to use up all one's strength
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
outside of; not covered by
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
high-explosive projectile
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
bomb shelter; dugout; trench