main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
power; might; authority; influence
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
bare rock; rock surface; rock face
to shave off; to scrape off
bare (naked) body; complexion (e.g. face)
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to draw on one's experience; to make good use of one's experience; to turn one's experience to good account
to set (sun); to become dark
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
unfairness; injustice; partiality
society; the world; the times
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
eating house; restaurant that serves simple food
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
surroundings; environs; circumference
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
much less; to say nothing of
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
incident; affair; happening; event