to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
reinforced concrete; ferroconcrete
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
evacuation; emission (e.g. of CO2, etc.); ejection
centre of attention; center of attention
audience; attendance; hearers
current year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
aging; wearing out; deterioration
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
extremely familiar; very well-acquainted
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to shave off; to scrape off
carving; engraving; chiselled features
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
wooden building; wooden architecture
museum; reference library; archive; record office
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
sending; forwarding; shipping
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
manipulation of public opinion
over-optimistic calculation; counting one's chickens before they're hatched
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
simple honesty; tactless frankness
in accordance with plans; just as planned
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
name; title; designation; fame; reputation
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch