to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
work; business; company; study
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to chatter pointlessly; to waste one's breath
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
spare time; free time; leisure time
interference; meddling; butting in
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
setting on fire; setting afire
in person; personally; (do) oneself
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
courting; wooing; making advances
one house; the same house
whole roast (e.g. pig, turkey, etc.)
villain; baddie; the villain's part
tomfoolery; monkey business
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
sweeping sideways; mowing down
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
hills and fields; countryside
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
ardent; passionate; vehement
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
exploitation; overuse; abuse
to be hideously burned; to be burned raw
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)