fortress; stronghold; citadel
imperial government; imperialism; monarchical rule
holy tree; sacred tree; Christmas tree
bay laurel (Laurus nobilis); bay tree; sweet bay; laurel tree
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
hidden village (esp. hidden retreat for nobles or refuge for soldiers of a defeated army); isolated village; legendary land (deep in mountains or underground); Shangri-La
Second World War (1939-1945); World War II; WWII; WW2
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
person of culture; cultured person
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
full dress; formal dress; uniform
host; landlord; innkeeper
speech; expression; wording; language
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
to be conceited; to be stuck up; to be full of oneself; to be cocky
nostrils; wings of the nose
to sting one's eyes; to make one's eyes smart
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
blurring (e.g. of an image); blur; gradient; bokashi composting; fermented composting
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to have sex; to have a physical relationship
physique; physical standard; physical condition; posture; (body) position; sexual position
the whole sky; the firmament; the heavens; the empyrean
marriage ceremony; wedding
angel's raiment; robe of feathers; wings of birds or insects; plumage of birds; type of bug
to provide momentum; to give a boost to; to encourage; to spur; to stimulate
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation