stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
to tie up; to bind; to tuck up (clothes, etc.)
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
to be loyal to; to serve; to offer allegiance
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
smuggling; contraband trade
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
petty underling; small fry
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
olden-day; hidden in the past
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
one's best interests; one's own good
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to roll up or pull up (sleeves, skirt, etc.)