truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
details; particulars; whole story; sequence of events; chronology; circumstances
cooperation; collaboration
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to do for (the sake of someone else)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
dwelling; house; residence; address
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to get cracked; to develop a crack; to be fissured
to turn yellow; to become tinged with yellow; to yellow (with age)
sleeping together in a huddle
to become experienced (after many years of practice)
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
forgetting; lapse of memory
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
with a start; with a jump
property; fortune; means; assets
to forfeit; to confiscate; to call out; to summon
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
private citizen; civilian
because of; owing to; due to
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
support; backing; aid; assistance