to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
since then; from that time; ever since
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to make contact (with); to get in touch; to enter into relations; to come to an understanding
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
over the top; thickly; heavily; richly
cutter; cutting tool; box cutter; utility knife; (tailor's) cutter; cutter (boat)
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
fluent (in a language); flowing
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
explanation; interpretation
common people; ordinary people; masses
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to hurt; to smart; to sting
evil thought; malicious motive
to disappear completely, leaving nothing behind
meat and fish (forbidden to monks)