leathercraft; leatherwork
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
interesting (personality, turn of phrase, etc.); pleasantly different; tasteful; attractive; charming
flat; even; level; plain (language, words, etc.); simple
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
one's share; one's portion
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to collapse; to flop (onto)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
feel; touch; manner (towards others); most impressive part; best part; beginning
to trample; to crush underfoot
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
you could say that; that might be so
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time