to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
to look young; to seem young
spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
sincere; earnest; serious
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
reducing the number of mouths one needs to feed (esp. by giving up children for adoption, apprenticeship, etc.)
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
freedom; free man; free woman
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
to become distant; to recede
that's true; of course; obviously
enemy territory; hostile place
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
the way back; the way home; return trip
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
to pilfer; to filch; to swipe