up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
optimization; optimisation
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
to be able to manage somehow or other
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
(inflectional) ending of a word; end of a sentence
in the meanwhile; during the time
many people; a large number of people
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
spy; secret agent; spying
many; much; plenty; hardly
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
small number; few; minority
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
to buy a large amount (of); to purchase (in large quantities); to buy in; to buy regularly; to make regular purchases; to be a regular customer
to be caught (of a wild animal or fish); to be captured; to be able to catch; to be able to win (a title, prize, etc.)
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making New-Year's decorations; (arch.) preparing fields; (arch.) farming
to need; to call for; to require
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
24th day of the month; 24 days
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
12th day of the month; 12 days
transfer; assignment; conveyance
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
grinding; polishing; refining (a skill, knowledge, etc.); applying oneself (to study); disciplining oneself
detoxification; counteracting poison; neutralizing poison
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
protection against wind; windbreak; crystal (glass or plastic cover over a watch face)