to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
night watch; fire watchman
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
preparing (food) in advance; making in advance; pre-made; prepared in advance
start button (e.g. in Windows)
copying; duplication; reproduction; copy
heading; headline; index; headword
curtailment of expenditure; financial retrenchment
feel (of a material); texture
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
popular will; will of the people
amount of information; information content (information theory); Shannon information; surprisal
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
promotional flyer; advertising leaflet; circular
woodblock (engraved block of wood used to make prints); woodblock printing; woodblock print
from the beginning; from scratch
agalmatolite; pagodite; figure stone
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
(means of) transportation; transport; transportation facilities; transportation system; transit system
becoming active; increase in activity
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
letterpress printing; movable-type printing
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
to suspend between two points; to build (a bridge, etc.); to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table)