source of information; intelligence source; message source
siblings; brothers and sisters
setting a place; setting the table
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
your countenance (his ..., her ..., etc.)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
that's the way it is; such is life
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
suffix for familiar person
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
absorption; suction; attraction
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
depository; storage area; storage location; storage site
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to start writing; to begin (a book, letter, etc.)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations