to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
watering hole; watering place
to play a leading role; to play a central part
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
national character; regional character
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
work of art; artwork; objet d'art
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
Holy City (e.g. Jerusalem, Mecca)
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
(not so) much; (not) very
to come and go; to go back and forth
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
concealment; suppression; hiding
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
everywhere; all over; throughout
knowing; (an) acquaintance
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
intelligence gathering; information gathering
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
maintenance of public order; maintaining security