any member of a race of beings from (especially Scandinavian and other Germanic) folklore, usually depicted as having some sort of supernatural powers and being skilled in crafting and metalworking, often as short with long beards, and sometimes as clashing with elves.

A sweet, often creamy and thick glaze made primarily of sugar, often enriched with ingredients like butter, egg whites, or flavorings, typically used for baked goods.

large, senior (high-ranking), intense, extreme, or exceptional.

present participle of do; to perform; to execute.

Having life; living; not dead.

to contend in physical conflict, either singly or in war, battle etc.

inflexible; liable to break, snap, or shatter easily under stress, pressure, or impact.

comparative form of bushy: more bushy

holding one's own self-interest as the standard for decision making.

Absolute power, or its use; a government in which a single ruler (a tyrant) has absolute power; this system of government.

to watch or tend someone else's child for a period of time, often for money.

of, pertaining to, being, or resembling an island or islands.

The training or instruction provided by a teacher or tutor.

relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven; terrestrial.

past participle of show; to display, to have somebody see (something).

the leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe.

the act of one who begs.

to change from a liquid to solid state, perhaps due to cold; called to freeze in nontechnical usage.

A tree-dwelling marsupial, Phascolarctos cinereus, that resembles a small bear with a broad head, large ears and sharp claws, mainly found in eastern Australia. 🐨

A person trained in ninjutsu, especially (historical) one used for espionage, assassination, and other tasks requiring stealth during Japan's shogunate period.