genuine; authentic; true; real
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
unknown; obscure; insignificant
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
godparent; namer; first person to give something its name
being fond of children; person who likes children; being liked by children
leftover food; leftovers; food scraps
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
double room; room shared by two people; shared room
making no progress; getting nowhere; remaining unsettled
to pay attention; to be watchful
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
supply; provision; raising; procurement
sorry; too bad (for you)!; tough luck!
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
though; even if; whether ... or ...
and; thereupon; because of that
with a snap; with a crack
eating between meals; snacking
same crime; being equally guilty; bearing the same amount of responsibility
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
solitude; loneliness; isolation
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
scene change; cutaway; cut
to change completely; to change suddenly
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient