vague; unclear; elusive; hazy
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
detour; circumvention; turning movement
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
English writing; English sentence; English text; English literature; English lit
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
writer; painter; drawer; skilful writer; skilful painter
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
collecting; collection; collation; gathering; arrangement; coordination
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
to write down; to record; to register
wisdom; sagacity; wise man
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
enclosure; annex; separate sheet; accompanying sheet
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
concreteness; feasibility
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
naked; nude; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
cheap, easily put together cupboard, bookcase, shelves, chest, etc. made of colored plywood
to entertain; to make welcome
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
day duty; day shift; class duty (students)
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
wintry desolation; poor business conditions
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone