(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to knead well; to polish; to refine
interests and preferences
detailed; minute; articulate
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to grow fond of; to grow attached to; to become enamoured with
to be intimate with; to befriend
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
everywhere; all over; throughout
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
from season to season; season by season; of each season; in each season
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
at least; at most; (even) just
to move around; to move about; to get around
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
supporting role (actor); minor role
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
worldview; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung; setting (for a fictional work); world; universe
to join forces; to cooperate
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
one's life under medical treatment; (means and time spent) fighting against an illness