(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
main theater of war; principal battlefield
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
document; official papers
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
legal binding force; legally binding power
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
author; writer; novelist; artist
writing; composition; essay; sentence
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
error; mistake; slip; bug
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
writer; painter; drawer; skilful writer; skilful painter
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
finding fault (with); being picky
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)
great evil; scum of the earth; monster; fiend
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
nine-to-five (working hours); nine to five
national holiday; festival day
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
to apologize; to apologise
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
arm; skill; efforts; ability
step; stride; counter for steps
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
house to house; door to door