Vocabulary

intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account

to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea

to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut

to be tonsured; to have one's head shaved

place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)

to spend a night together

to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at

motion of a baby gently hitting his own face with both of his hands

regulations pertaining to education

probably not so

whether or not; presence or absence

to show one's privates

to set one's sights on; to take aim (at); to have one's mind on

of all things

without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat

first day of the cock in the eleventh month

not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage

start of deployment

equipment selection work

to try to do; to attempt to do

around ...; or so

to take the law into one's own hands

to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress

to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of

to disappear completely, leaving nothing behind

piling shame on top of shame

high fired (e.g. 1400 degrees); high fired (porcelain)

very close friend; bosom friend

after all; in the end

how are you?

good-for-nothing; useless; worthless

seen it once, seen it all; a single instance indicates what happens all the time; one case gives you an idea of what always happens

to wish (to do); to desire; to want

for your reference; FYR; for your information; FYI

How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?

How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?

(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?

quietly; soundlessly

shoes strictly prohibited

to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to