metal fittings; metal fixtures
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to square one's shoulders
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
contradiction; inconsistency
chum; pal; dagger; stiletto; unbalanced record of wins between two wrestlers
texture; grain; one's skin (lacking makeup, etc.); natural skin; surface of the earth; bare ground
temper pattern of a sword blade
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
quenching; hardening; tempering
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
particularly; especially; indicates the number of horses or oxen drawing a carriage; indicates the number of oars on a boat; indicates the number of movies, plays, etc. comprising a single program; indicates the number of items or methods used
how can (one) do something
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
the place for; the time for; the level of
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to take a veneer off something
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
desire for marriage; marriage aspiration; yearning for marriage
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
dilettante; person of fantastic taste
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable