dried-out; dry (e.g. hair); stale (bread)
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
Boston bag; overnight bag; traveling bag (travelling)
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to make a vow; to take an oath
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
sludge; slime; chemical ooze
to be slippery; to be slimy; (arch.) to behave charmingly; (arch.) to walk merrily
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
each encampment; strong (wind); fierce; intermittent
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee
cost of fuel and lighting; cost of heat and electricity; energy bill; utility cost
single-mother household; fatherless family
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; spotting (in weight training)
drop in the bucket; pittance; chicken feed; insignificant amount; (lit.) sparrow tears
trial; judgement; judgment
consolation money; compensation for breaking off relations (e.g. with a mistress); settlement
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
provision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.); providing a meal; lunch service
charge for a meal (usu. at school); school lunch fee
falling behind (with a payment); being in arrears; non-payment; default; delinquency
legal guardians' association; parents' association (at a school); parent-teacher's meeting
managing (to raise funds, find time, etc.); contriving; scraping together (money); working out (a plan, solution, etc.); thinking out; devising
to feel hungry; to get hungry
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
police officer; policeman; constable
guidance; direction; leading; guidance of juveniles to prevent delinquency; taking into custody (esp. of minors) for their protection
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
demand note; dunning letter (note)
gas (as a fuel); gas (state of matter); poison gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove; gas cooker
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say