advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
being very busy; busyness
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
high-voltage current; high-tension current
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
laser; Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
railway crossing; railroad crossing; starting line; scratch; determination; stepping over the edge of the ring
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
to happen to hear; to overhear
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
orpiment; gamboge; falsification; alteration
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
before the gate; in front of the gate
playboy; libertine; (professional) gambler; person without a steady job; idler
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances