gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to have to pay the price (for past mistakes); to have one's past catching up with one; to have the bill come due (for past actions)
cranial nerves; cerebral nerves
not entirely wrong but not entirely right; so-so; average
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
to have grown tense (of a situation); to have become critical (and to be on the verge of a major upheaval)
to cause a commotion; to create a big stir; (lit.) to invoke a storm
matter of time; question of time
actual state (of things); actual conditions; reporting live; live broadcast; Let's Play (playthrough of a video game with player commentary)
(large) house; residence; mansion
any horsehair worm of class Gordioidea; gordian worm (of class Gordioidea); hair worm (of class Gordioidea); wireworm (click beetle larva)
to eat up and spoil (e.g. crops); to eat away; to eat a bit of everything; to encroach upon; to take over
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
big leakage; uncontained leak
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
women and children; woman; grown woman; wife
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
finding employment; getting a job
police officer; policeman; policewoman
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
subordinate work; assistant; domestic duties; servant; maid
good heavens!; oh my god!; gee whiz
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
simmering; (boiling) gently
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)