rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
admiration; wonder; astonishment
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
on and after; from ... onward; since
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
stronghold; citadel; base (of operations); headquarters
versatility; multiplicity of use
paranormality; anomalous phenomenon
lone wolf; loner; self-reliant person
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
armed might; military power; the sword; force
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to cut (someone) down; to slay
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
beginning; clue; starting point
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
meditation; contemplation
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)