to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
grandfather; male senior-citizen
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
equality; impartiality; evenness
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
swindler; imposter; crook
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
nothing but; except; no more than
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
at least; at most; (even) just
speech; expression; wording; language
neat and clean; tidy; trim
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things