hard; tough; hardware; hard disk (drive)
many; numerous; various; large number of
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
scattering (in all directions)
serious criminal; heinous criminal
to be itching to put one's skills to use
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to boil strongly; to be excited
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
another name; nickname; alias; synonym
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
illicit sexual relationship
bad influence; negative influence
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
voyage; passage; travelling
voluntary activity; voluntary service; labor of love
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
mediation; intercession; smoothing over
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
don't miss it; stay tuned; coming soon; look forward to it
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
People's Honour Award (honor); National Honour Award
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
positive (e.g. thinking); positive; positive (pole); anode
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
fall; crash (of an aircraft)
snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
to hand (over); to deliver in person