strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard; hard fighting; fierce fighting
long (time); protracted; prolonged
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
basket; basketball; basket cloth
fruit wine (e.g. cider, wine, plum liquor); fruit liqueur
several varieties; several kinds; several species
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks (drink)
(ethyl) alcohol; spirits of wine
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
penny candy; cheap individually wrapped sweets
to grab at; to clutch; to grapple with
indomitable perseverance; invincible fortitude
angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged
taste; liking; preference
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
detour; circuitous route; diversion
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
(metal) cap; clasp; mouthpiece; socket (for light, etc.)
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to
to closely resemble; to suit well; to match well; to go well with
half-baked; dim-witted; meatheaded
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
it's worth it; worth every penny; deserving; worthwhile
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
setting off (on a trip); departure