verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
branch; branch office; subdivision
to appear all together; to be all present
to think up; to think out; to knit (a pattern into a sweater, etc.); to start knitting
arbitration; intercession; mediation
malicious; scheming; black-hearted; cruel (contrary to outward behavior); sly; black-hearted
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture
to meet up (as arranged); to rendezvous; to get together; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
near; close by; within reach; familiar
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
to gain a victory; to win
(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to call the roll; to take attendance
present location; current location; "you are here" (on map)
unconfirmed; indeterminate; undetermined; uncertain; undecided; unsettled
truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
being based on; following (a rule, guidelines, etc.); conforming to (standards, regulations, etc.); complying with
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
taking refuge and waiting (for the danger to pass); waiting (on a siding) to let another train pass
absorption; suction; attraction
sharing equally (costs, profits, etc.); splitting equally
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
laughing embarrassedly and sticking out one's tongue
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
shaving; planing; cutting; shavings; flakes
nonchalant air; unruffled air