classification; categorization; sorting
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
option; choice; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
base price; pre-tax price
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
state-of-the-art; cutting-edge
loading (on a ship); equipping (an aircraft, car, etc.) with; being equipped with
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; overdone; over par; overexposure
kitchen; financial situation; finances
cream stew; chicken and vegetable stew with bechamel sauce or fresh cream
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
at work; in the midst of work; working
to hang (something) on the wall
flathead (esp. the bartailed flathead, Platycephalus indicus)
long ago; a long time ago; already
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
evening; night; nighttime
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...