to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
fort; stronghold; fortification
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
stocking up (in case of emergency); stockpile; reserves; storing; laying in (supplies)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
ability; capability; skill
awareness; realization; noticing
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
such ... as; or some such
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger