to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
tenth day of the month; ten days
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
after many twists and turns; after much trouble
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
brain work; mental work; nonmanual labor
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
consequence; result; conclusion
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
appearance; air; condition; state; form
every (usu. with events, e.g. every weekend); each
practice; practising; training; study
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to learn the ropes; to get the knack
progress; advance; improvement; development
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
not worth considering; out of the question
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
about when; about what time; how soon