awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
queen; queen; queen (chess piece); Queen (highest title for female players in competitive karuta)
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
period of time; time slot; time zone
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
throughout; all through; right through
having difficulty falling asleep; unable to get to sleep
first day of the month; the first of the month
to travel; to take a trip; to make a journey
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
bowing (a string instrument)
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
another; different; something else
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
doorknob; door knob; door handle
on time; on schedule; punctually
insurrection; riot; uprising; rebellion; revolt
economic superpower; economic powerhouse
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to heat; to heat up; to get excited; to get worked up; to get fired up
exhaust gas; exhaust fumes
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal