to call together; to convene
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
speaking voice; talking voice
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
hazing; gruelling training; waistband; woman's undergirdle
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to be free; to be available
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to stay bottled up inside oneself; to be introverted; to have a melancholic appearance, atmosphere (of a person, object, place); to have a gloomy appearance
song with lyrics about resentment and a sorrowful tune; resentful complaint
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
unexpectedly; surprisingly
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent