weatherbeaten; exposed to rain
to go along; to walk along; to follow
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
for use by children; for children
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to bring back; to restore
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
after that; afterwards; thereafter
work; business; company; study
convenient; handy; useful
to hold or operate with one's hands; to handle; to find difficult to manage
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
technique; art; skill; move
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm