to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
period of youth; while young
deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
residing; living; dwelling
a.m.; before noon; ante meridiem; AM broadcasting; amplitude modulation
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
gross (i.e. 12 dozen); gross (i.e. not net); total; gross score
eating; bite (in fishing)
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
to become sinewy (e.g. of muscles); to become stringy; to become stiff; to become stiff (of attitude or conversation); to become formal; to become ceremonial
raw materials; ingredients
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
dried-out; dry (e.g. hair); stale (bread)
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
three times a day (of meals)
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to have a meal; to take a meal
tiring easily; easy to tire
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention