original home; birthplace; originator
to put one's strength into
to wash away; to sweep away; to carry away
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
person who is ...; thing that is ...
belligerence; fighting spirit
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
ironist; sarcastic person; sharp tongue; satirist
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to freeze; to refrigerate
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
with a thwack; wack; thump; conspicuously (of a hole, bulge, dent, etc.); gapingly; yawningly
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
equipment; fixtures; furnishings; fittings; furniture; supplies
comparatively; relatively
construction; architecture (of buildings)
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
mass; quality and quantity
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
reinforced concrete; ferroconcrete
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to conquer; to subjugate; to overcome
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit