to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
the work of man; human feat; something humanly possible
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to leave behind; to misplace; to forget
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
after that; afterwards; thereafter
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
clearly; distinctly; vividly
a few years ago; some years back
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to thrust down; to push off
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to employ; to hire; to charter
only; merely; but; no more than