casting; cast-metal object
gulping down (a drink); guzzling; chugging; sloshing around (of liquid in one's stomach)
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
literally; to the letter; literal
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
concession; conciliation; compromise
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to stop walking; to pause
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
chain mail (armor, armour)
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
armed forces; military; troops
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to leave to one's imagination
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to rumble; to thunder; to roll about (people, large objects); to wander about without a fixed workplace, home, etc.; to hang around; to loiter
to complete decisively; to do to completion
ability; capability; skill
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
trusting too much; overestimating ability
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
what if (as in "what if" stories)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
equality; impartiality; evenness