to slide into; to slip into
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
silence (not speaking); muteness
to have sexual intercourse
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
as if nothing had happened
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
water vein; underground stream of water; waterway
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
river; stream; River; the ... river
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to grant permission; to give permission
power; authority; jurisdiction
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
to babble in one's cups; to ramble drunkenly
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
wig; hairpiece (esp. to cover hair loss); toupee
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
(wearing only) a pair of underpants
if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
arrest; apprehension; capture
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
no penalty; no punishment; acquittal; impunity
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
foolishness; silliness; stupid conduct; idiotic behavior
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)