to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
testimony; (verbal) evidence
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
to be away from home; to be out of the house
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
wages; pay; rental payment
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to care for someone; to look after someone
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
piece of evidence; evidence
to recognize by sound (recognise); to identify by sound; to understand; to be reasonable
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
existing (between); interposition; intervention; involvement
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
all you have to do is; just; that's all
way; method; means; (technical) specification
previous generation; former ages
transfer; assignment; conveyance
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to head home; to leave for home
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
even though; despite; when
deadly serious; deadly earnest
to complain; to make a complaint
overreliance on others; excessive babyishness; spoiled person (esp. child)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
self control; self restraint
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
to weaken (of willpower, solidarity, etc.); to lose one's edge; to become less tense; to become lax (of discipline, rules, etc.)
grass used for thatching; sedge used for thatching
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel