to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
whatever the case; under any circumstances
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
correspondence; exchange of letters
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
to settle (in a place); to settle down
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
unnatural phenomenon; strange happenings; haunting
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
superstition; superstitious belief
and; thereupon; because of that
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
will-o'-the-wisp; ignis fantuus
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to blaze; to burn brightly
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to begin to walk; to set out
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; writing deliberately inflammatory posts online
to lower one's fishing line (into water)
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth