to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to pay the bill; to settle an account
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
merchant's home; rented home; store; shop
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
living together (with one more person)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
skillful handling of a kitchen knife
carving knife; butcher's knife; cleaver; meat chopper
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
sense of touch; sense of being touched; tactile sense
being addicted to; being wholly absorbed by; falling ill; becoming sick
selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
vocal sound; tone of voice
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)