very; extremely; excessively
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
reserves (esp. troops); reserve army; potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly); people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition); wannabees
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
mental illness; emotional disorder
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
retreating figure; appearance from behind
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
fine-looking; beautiful; handsome; graceful; elegant
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
presence (impressive quality)
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
notice; attention; observation
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
few decades; many decades; several decades
dawning (of a new era); dawn
to happen to hear; to overhear
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
oppression; suppression; pressure
national border; provincial border
extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
extensive knowledge; erudition
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
to overdo; to do too much
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh