gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
medium; mediocrity; average
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
limited; limiting; restrictive
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to draw (a line); to demarcate; to mark; to plan
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister; audio component system; stereo component system
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to attract someone with food
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
cook; chef; tap; spigot; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
door; gate; opening; title page
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
unable to do one's work; can't get anything done
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire