to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
hidden room; secret chamber
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
jokingly; in the form of a joke
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
no!; no no!; no, not at all
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
finger; hands and fingers; hands
to join together; to combine; to join up
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
participation; joining; entry; adherence
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
withdrawal (from membership of organization, organisation)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
compilation; editing; recording
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
beyond that point; after that
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite