groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
to toss (i.e. one's head); to wave (i.e. a flag); to stand up energetically; to raise one's voice
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
to be smart; to be cool; to be sharp; to be stylish
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
someone doomed to their fate; (lit.) fish on the chopping board
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to squeeze out; to wring out
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
extensive; vast range; wide scope
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)