cane; walking stick; staff; wand
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to toady (to); to fawn (on)
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act innocent
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
festival merrymaking; revelry
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to face on; to look out on to
again and again; repeatedly
men and women of all ages
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity