social life; social intercourse
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
for the present; for the time being
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
reclaimed land; cleared land; area opened for development
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
ridge (in field); row of raised earth when planting crops; rib (cloth, mountains, sea); cord (e.g. corduroy)
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
wooden hammer; wooden mallet
receiving; acceptance; reception
tenant (esp. residential tenant in apartment block); occupant; inhabitant; inmate
household; home; family; housekeeping
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
another's parent; another's parents
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
raised-floor-style (granary, truck, etc.)
fruit wine (e.g. cider, wine, plum liquor); fruit liqueur
hogshead; puncheon; foudre
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
patting; stroking; caressing
violent explosion; bursting
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
living together; communal life; cohabitation
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact