to spend time (on doing something)
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
help wanted advertisements
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
alone; by oneself; on one's own
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
it's been a long time; long time no see
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to begin; to set about; to start
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
guard; sentinel; garrison
command; control; commander
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
(committee) chairman; president
air flotilla; air fleet; combat aviation unit of the Imperial Japanese Navy