to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
charred; burnt black; scorched black
to be silent; to say nothing
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
premodern; old-fashioned; outmoded; antiquated
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to cross the line; to go too far
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
(divine) providence; dispensation
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
these guys; these fellows
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to attempt; to test; to try out
not necessarily so; is not always true
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
two times; twice; two degrees
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to be found; to be discovered
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool