to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
influencing (a person) for good
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
estimate (of costs); budget
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
time; season; period; phase; stage
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to be found; to be discovered
assistance payment; subsidiary aid
monetary offering; offertory
perishable foods; perishables
calamity; disaster; misfortune
subsidy; incentive; bounty
Department of Defense (USA); the Pentagon; Ministry of Defence (UK, etc.)
relatively; comparatively
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
bid for popularity; publicity stunt
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to breathe out; to exhale
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know