group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
receiving; acceptance; reception; admission
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction
a few years ago; some years back
mostly involve; principally involve
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
(necessary) personnel; required person
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
district; area; zone; quarter; section; region
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
post horse; mounted courier; express messenger on horseback; fast horse; swift horse
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
temporary protective custody; temporary protective care
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
foster sibling; foster brother; foster sister
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
counter for books; volume
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
Dio; Dio, Ronnie James (1942.7.10-2010.5.16; American heavy metal singer); Dio (American heavy metal band)
side table; bedside table
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied