carrying voice; well-projected voice
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
baptism; christening; initiation (into a society, group, etc.); baptism; one's first experience of something; baptism (by fire, etc.)
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
(some small) help; an aid; some assistance
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
perfunctory; cursory; passing; chance (e.g. customer); transient; stray
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
participant; entrant; player; competitor
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
occasion; time; section (of a literary work or piece of music); passage; clause; season; term
person requiring special attention; person to be wary of; person under (police) surveillance; dangerous person
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
clergyman; churchman; clergy
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut