receiving; acceptance; reception
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
single word; a few words; brief comment
last week; the week before
computer; cyberbrain; digital brain
adviser; advisor; consultant
hey there; I say; see here
violent explosion; bursting
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
door; gate; opening; title page
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
presence; sitting with; being with
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
society; the world; the times
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
to collect; to assemble; to gather
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
holding a ceremony; wedding ceremony
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
this university; this educational establishment
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation