division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
mechanism; organization; organisation
tug of war (orig. a form of divination to predict whether the year will be favourable or unfavourable); forward puller (of a rickshaw)
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
deleterious substance; toxic substance
ex post facto report; report after the event
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
main theater of war; principal battlefield
to take up one's residence
without permission; without notice
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
about when; about what time; how soon
to finish reading; to read through
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
legal wife; her child; main family
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
to differ depending on ...
without exaggeration; truthful; factual
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
southernmost tip (point, extremity, etc.)
the whole area; all areas
right in the midst of; right at the height of
taking no notice of; paying no attention to
foreign enemy; outside invader
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
excelling; surpassing; outdoing