starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
action of making something; -ification
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
inside; interior; inner part
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
unveiling; debut; introduction
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
looking depressed; long face
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
timewise; temporal; chronal
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
even assuming that ...; even granted that ...
to detain; to check; to restrain
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
will not do; do not; does not
good old; good old-fashioned
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate