nice; likeable; desirable
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
servant; manservant; menial
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
to govern; to manage; to subdue
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
to stop; to prohibit; to forbid someone to do something
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
educated; learned; schooled
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
metal utensil; ironware; metal fittings; hardware
long and narrow; lanky; gangling; spindly
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
salt and pepper hair; dark hair streaked with gray
(clenched) fist; knuckles
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
brute; beast; monster; inhuman person; ungrateful person
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like