to gather in a circle; to form a circle
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
all sorts of things; (anything and) everything; by all means; at any cost
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching; crunchies
roasting; grilling; toasting; tempering (in metallurgy)
well-cooked; well-done; browned
finger flick to the forehead
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
one mountain; pile (of something); heap; hump; worst part; large profit
property; fortune; means; assets
pragmatism; functionalism; practicality; being intended for practical purposes
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
to watch steadily; to stare
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
to take away; to carry away
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
nothing in particular; none in particular
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
(the principle of) nonresistance
belief that human nature is fundamentally good
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten