to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
infantile neurosis characterized by crying at night and convulsions; temper; nerves
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
encumbrance; burden; drag
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to chase; to run after; to pursue
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
to dazzle; to make dizzy; to bewilder
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
large enterprise; big business; large undertaking
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to begin; to set about; to start
one's post; place of work; workplace
yearned for; longed for; missed
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
rather; sooner; preferably
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
skill; dexterity; master hand
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
elasticity; resilience; flexibility; adaptability