to knead well; to polish; to refine
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
vitality; (one's) life force
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to play a central role; to take a leading part
publication (of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); issue; issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising (an event)
combined use; using together (with); using jointly; using at the same time
colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
characteristic; (distinctive) feature; peculiarity; spot color; spot colour
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
(another's) daughter; young lady (esp. of respectable upbringing)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
to collect; to assemble; to gather
origin; beginning; genesis; primeval; primordial; primitive
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back