beginning; start; civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
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 grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
quickly; swiftly; already; before; long time ago
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply