to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
snake; serpent; large snake
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
observation; survey; watching
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
ankh; Egyptian hieroglyphic symbol for life
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
finishing blow; coup de grâce
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet