schedule; program; programme; itinerary
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
under the orders of; by order (command)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
master; teacher; stable master
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
true character; true heart; true spirit
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
rather; sooner; preferably
Chinese poem with five characters per line
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
holding a position of responsibility; person holding a responsible position; managerial position
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
one person; another name; nickname; alias
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
command; lead; generalship; leadership
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
in accordance with; according to
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch