to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
adhesion; stickiness; viscosity
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
ago; since; before; previous
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
from here; from this place
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
tradition; legend; folklore
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
how many years; how long; what year
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
precipitous cliff; sheer precipice; critical situation
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to shake off; to throw off