to call together; to convene
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
meritorious deed; services
human rights; civil liberties
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
bathing (in cold water); showering; swimming
tour conductor; tour guide
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
distant place; faraway location; far away
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound
for dear life; barely escaping alive
to arrange; to agree (on); to prearrange
preliminary test or trial; tryout; workout; warm-up
disapproval; disagreement; no; the noes; not ...; dis-
delicately; weakly; gently; supplely
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
paltry; trifling; piddling; stud; small protuberance
military officer; naval officer
person willing to take on a role; willing candidate
on the gentle side; somewhat meek; rather quiet
and so; therefore; for that reason
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to be perturbed; to be agitated
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd