to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up; to be enlivened; to be invigorated
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
sound sleep; good sleep; quiet sleep
to die; to lay down life's burden
oilily; slimily; slipperily
to cut with scissors; to put scissors to; to punch (e.g. ticket); to prune (e.g. shrub)
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
(fish) biting at every cast
stirring; rousing oneself
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
glistening; shiny; sleek; slippery
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
rough deposits; rough surface; roughness
eternal; unlimited; endless
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
workshop; studio; atelier
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
edge of town; outskirts of a village
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread
sudden rise; steep climb; zoom; trending
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
main question; real issue at hand
asshole boss; arsehole boss