to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
sense of smell; olfaction
research; investigation; enquiry; inquiry; study
inclusion; complete coverage; comprehensiveness
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
craftsmanship; artisanship
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
chair; stool; post; office; position
lacking a plan; haphazard
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
single word; a few words; brief comment
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
job; work; duties; trade; skill
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
strong pressure; heavy pressure