the study or science of religion; religious studies
legislature; legislative body
frame; framework; outline
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
to die; to pass away; to enter the priesthood; to live a secluded life
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
poor physical health; bad shape
martial law; articles of war; military disciple; military law
payment (taxes, fees, etc.); supply (of goods); delivery
quality (of a product or a service)
to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much
summertime; summer season
endemic disease; local disease
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
re-examination; review; reconsideration; reappraisal
degree of relative priority
postponement; moving to a later date
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
autonomy; right of self-government
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
to tear off; to strip; to rob
open; public; official; overt
evil spirits of rivers and mountains
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
retiring from military service
pension (esp. public servant's); (arch.) a lord giving a land holding to a vassal
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
accomplishment; execution
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh