familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
becoming a pupil (of); becoming a disciple; introduction (to); primer; entering through a gate
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
(cutting down) one after another; left and right; in quick succession; flapping (of a large bird's wings)
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
to be exhausted; to be worn out
(talking in a) half-joking manner
hatchet; axe; wood-chopping; wood-splitting
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
modern version; modern edition; updated, contemporary edition
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
gas cartridge stove; portable stove; camp stove
jet; spray; emission; rocket propulsion; jet propulsion
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
heating power; thermal power; firepower
several times; a few times
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
closing time; lockup; curfew
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
long distance; long haul; long-distance race
cruising range; flying range
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
raincoat; mackintosh; macintosh; trench coat
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball