contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
name; given name; first name
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
observation; survey; watching
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
detour; circumvention; turning movement
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
to be damaged; to receive damage
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
deployment; spreading out; dispersal
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
form; shape; figure; visage
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
clear; precise; definite; distinct
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
presence (impressive quality)
arriving at the final stop (of a bus, train, etc.); reaching the end of the line
site; point on a map; spot
living person; the living
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
several times; a few times
one person; another name; nickname; alias
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
dying at one's post; being killed in the line of duty