loser; defeated person; the defeated
external wound; (physical) trauma
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
for today; for the time being
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
person that annoys or causes trouble; false alarm
staying the night; lodging (at)
temporary; provisional; to do something temporarily (esp. build temporary facilities); to do something provisionally
to discuss; to talk together
to call together; to convene
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
chief; main; principal; major
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
management; administration; operation
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
heap; pile; stack; full measure
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
in name only; titular; nominal
if you think about it; come to think of it
unsung hero; person who does a thankless task
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to be quick-witted; to be quick-thinking
hard worker; hardworking person
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
nutritional value; food value
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)