to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
gorge; ravine; canyon; glen
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
pull; patronage; tug; discount
of all things (days, etc.)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to palm off; to force a sale
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
had better ...; may as well ...
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
flax color; flax colour; beige; ecru
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
zest for living; energy to live
rare; uncommon; not often seen
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
poisonous snake; poisonous serpent
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
profitable plan; good plan
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners