hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
metal fittings; metal fixtures
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to bend sharply; to twist; to contort; to curl
to square one's shoulders (in order to intimidate)
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. a page); to turn back; to double back; to enter (the second half; e.g. of a match); to do immediately (e.g. call back, answer an email)
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, 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 (handling, language, etc.); 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
protecting (someone); defending; standing up for
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)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
(of skin) to peel off (e.g. from sunburn); to improve; to become more refined
commonly (called, said, etc.); popularly; colloquially; in common parlance
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
good luck (in battle); may fortune be with you
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
straightforward; blunt; outspoken; clear-cut
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