taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
imitation; fake; counterfeit; sham
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
catchphrase (esp. in advertising)
Amazon (river, rainforest etc.); Amazon (woman of Greek mythology)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
physical education; PE; gym (class)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
although I say; although one might say; although called
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
competition swimsuit; competition swimwear
one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe