destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
dam; weir; barrier; sluice
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
arranging in a line; standing in a row; parallel (electronics, computing, etc.)
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
second; number two; runner-up
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
personal history document; curriculum vitae; resume
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
occasionally; now and then; from time to time
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
slight superiority (in knowledge, experience, ability, etc.); being slightly older
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
how; in what way; how about; questionable
proposal; offer; request; application
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
factory; plant; mill; workshop
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
feeling good; feeling pleasant
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to take the form (of); to assume a shape