moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
script; libretto; scenario
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
staying somewhere (overnight) due to circumstances
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
front; frontage; facade; main
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to kill; to beat to death
chairperson (of a committee); chair; chairman; chairwoman; president
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to concern; to be related
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
attendance; presence; appearance
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
to grumble about something (trivial)
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
reading partway; leaving half-read
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
sub base; sub-base; minor base
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
going through; going via; going by way of
to set (sun); to become dark
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
crystal structure; crystalline structure