that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
function; facility; faculty; feature
coincident with; while; simultaneously
defense; defence; protection
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
restarting; resuming operations (e.g. at a power plant)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
particularly; only; in the case of
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
round-table conference; roundtable; round-table; round-table meeting
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
having said that; on the other hand
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
and yet; though; when; in spite of