operation (of machine); operating; running; working
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
this and that; various things
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
studies; schoolwork; classwork
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
results; record; grades; marks
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
death from explosion; death from bombing; bombing (in sales); flopping
phosphorescent light; mysterious lights on the sea; sea fire
first; preliminary; primary (sources, industry, etc.); original; linear (function, equation); first-order
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
same kind; accomplices; companions
life; living; I; me; student
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
second; secondary; quadratic (function, equation, etc.); second-order
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
private tutor; coach; governess
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
to thrust before; to thrust at
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma