black lustre; black luster
ten (long cylindrical things)
icicle; ice pillar (for cooling a room); (arch.) ice
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
conduct; behavior; behaviour
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
staying in the air; remaining airborne
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to lead (someone) by the nose; to twist (someone) around one's little finger
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
draw (in competition); tie game
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
beginning; clue; starting point
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
toxicity; virulence; toxic; virulent; poisonous
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
hazing; gruelling training; waistband; woman's undergirdle
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
very much; very many; more and more
physical; relating to stamina; in terms of physical strength
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
succession; continuation; series; sequence
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force