to compose; to put together
to approach; to draw near
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
smoked food; smoking (fish, meat, etc.); smoked
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
to hand over; to surrender
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
all you want; as much as one wants
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
light eating; spare diet; not eating much
the very best; excellent; superb
to become empty; to be emptied
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
bringing; taking; carrying
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
employment (long term); hire
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
number of persons; personnel
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
long military service; having experienced many battles
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)