ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
document; official papers
because; for; the reason why is ...
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
brain work; mental work; nonmanual labor
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
place where one works; construction site; working area
heap; pile; stack; full measure
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
jostling; milling about; crush; packed with (activities, products, etc.); teeming with; chock-full of
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
talk; story; conversation
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
incredibly brutal; gory; gruesome