incidentally; at the same time
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
fat; tallow; lard; grease
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
standard type; standard size
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
to smoke (e.g. pipe); to puff (cigarette)
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
being in one's room (office, etc.)
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
abstinence; self-control; celibacy; abnegation; asceticism
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
cut; clip; shear; reap; trim; prune
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
circulation; dissemination
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
ragworm; sandworm; clam worm (Hediste)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to gain nothing; to be of no benefit; to be no use; to be unprofitable
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to be the first to speak; to break the silence; to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal