to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
camping; campground; making camp
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
there is nothing; having nothing
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
magic tool (in fiction); magical item
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
when; how soon; how long until
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings