to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
what do you want?; can I help you?
grandfather; male senior-citizen
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
old body; aged person; elderly person
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
originally; by nature; from the start
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
an issue being settled; a case being closed
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to push aside; to brush aside
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to jump at; to be attracted by
beforehand; in advance; previously
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
strangeness; abnormality; disorder