battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
shuffle (of playing cards, etc.); rearranging (in a random order); shaking (a container to mix ingredients, etc.)
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
lodging together; training camp; boarding house
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to mix; to stir; to blend
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing