to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
compulsory; obligatory; mandatory
thereupon; therefore; because of that
surely; certainly; without doubt
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
these guys; these fellows
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
profitable plan; good plan
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
many people talking noisily; chowing down; scarfing down; roughly (of actions)
magic; sorcery; incantation
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
night air; stillness of night; cool evening
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
to be saved up (of money)
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
to fray one's nerves; to wear out one's nerves; to frazzle one's nerves; to be a nervous wreck
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
tendency; trend; inclination
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet