to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
to be helpful; to be useful
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
as a child; when one was a child
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
to become better; to improve
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
each time it happens; at all such times
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
possessed of a strong sense of duty
difficult to approach; inaccessible
to talk; to chat; to chatter
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
club activities (usu. clubs in association with a school); extracurricular activities
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
maintenance; preservation; improvement
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
to entrust; to leave to a person
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
disassembly; dismantling; factorization; decomposition; resolution; deblocking
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
is it?; isn't it?; be; is