to bend (a piece of wood, etc.); to bow
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
with a thud; with a flop; with a plop; suddenly (stop, come to an end, etc.)
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to cramp; to be cramped; to contract
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
discord; dissonance; cacophony; discord (in a relationship); disagreement; disharmony
to suck (or draw) out; to aspirate
to surge (water or waves)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
exploitation; overuse; abuse
to make one's own; to take possession of
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
adaptability; capacity to adapt; ability to adjust
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
irrespective of the occasion; indiscriminately
innumerable changes; infinite variety
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
the whole world; the universe
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
ho-ho-ho (e.g. Santa Claus)
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
match; game; bout; contest
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
however; nevertheless; but; and yet; whereas; while
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
palace; hall; shrine; hall of fame
mob; the masses; rabble; riffraff
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride