to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
difficult to eat; unpalatable
patting; stroking; caressing
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
another kind; distinct species; variety
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
ill will; malice; evil intent
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
(one acting as a) foster parent
independence from parents
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
the opposite direction; the other way
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
working exclusively for; working full-time (for)
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
how many months?; how long?
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
one's post; place of work; workplace
subordinate work; assistant; servant
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
famous sword; excellent sword
excellent; very good; exultant; elated
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
strongest (candidate); likeliest (winner); top (suspect)
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
proving ground; test site
amount of sugar; sugar content
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky