metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
to complete decisively; to do to completion
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
to repent; to be penitent
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
to make sure of the truth
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
one's own property; possessions
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
in the midst of the enemy
don't you think?; indicates question
if so; in that case; in that situation
caller; visitor; company; guest
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)