ague; intermittent fever; the shakes; malarial fever
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to establish; to formulate
otherwise; or else; if not
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
to clench (one's teeth); to grit; to set; to clamp
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
very careful; thoroughly prepared
hi!; yo!; hey man!; yessir!; understood!
son (of others); boy; young master; young man innocent of the ways of the world; man of pampered upbringing; greenhorn (from a well-off family)
chat; desultory conversation
high-pressure selling; aggressive peddling; the hard sell; forcing on someone (e.g. kindness)
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to be slippery; to be slimy; (arch.) to behave charmingly; (arch.) to walk merrily
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
to talk; to chatter; to tell (e.g. secrets)
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly
approximate (number); rough (calculation); sloppy; lackadaisical; crude
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
this world; this life; the free world (outside of prison, the army, red light district, etc.); this corrupt world; present world
to get damp; to get moist; to get soggy; to become humid
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
patching (up); cutting a part and pasting a new one (e.g. a shoji door); cut and paste
moisture; humidity; dampness
to adhere to; to stick to; to cling to