harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
uneasy feeling; sense of anxiety; malaise
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
beforehand; in advance; previously
to put into order; to arrange (one's thoughts)
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
rational; reasonable; logical
making money; making a profit
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
preparation; provision; guarding
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
each house; every house; many houses
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)