sword (esp. a large, double-edged one);  blade;  bayonet;  swordsmanship;  stinger;  ovipositor
 oh my god;  how;  what the;  incredible
 fast;  quick;  early (in the day, etc.);  premature;  (too) soon;  not yet
 time;  hour;  period;  class
 to invest in;  to sink money into;  to put into;  to lay out (funds);  to inject;  to impregnate
 past;  after;  too (much);  over- (e.g. eating)
 approximately;  about;  to (about) the extent that;  (almost) enough that;  as ... as ...;  like
 ogre;  demon;  spirit of a deceased person;  ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.);  it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.);  Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions);  very
 a little over;  a little more than;  powerhouse;  one of the biggest;  upper (seismic intensity)
 composition;  piece of music;  tune;  melody;  enjoyment;  fun
 no;  nay;  well;  er;  you're welcome;  not at all
 live (esp. concert, show, etc.);  live performance;  alive
 switching off (e.g. electricity);  turning off (e.g. water);  off-season;  offset;  off-road;  off-line;  off (the price)
 seeming ...;  appearing ...;  -ish;  like a ...;  typical of ...
 foreign;  abroad;  overseas
 there's no (other) way;  cannot be helped;  unavoidable;  it's no use (doing);  pointless;  hopeless (person)
 to sing;  to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.);  to compose a poem;  to recite a poem
 than;  from;  out of;  except;  but;  more
 prefix for forming ordinal numbers
 holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.);  opening;  hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
 date(s) (e.g. for exhibition)
 fourth day of the month;  four days
 hour;  o'clock;  (specified) time;  when ...;  during ...
 individual;  private person;  personal;  private
 support;  mutual aid;  cooperation;  approval;  authorization;  authorisation
 sponsor;  promoter;  impresario;  organizer;  organiser
 previous time;  last time;  previous installment;  previous instalment;  previous session
 distinction;  difference;  separate;  different;  exception;  exclusion
 minute adjustment;  fine tuning
 existing (at the present moment);  alright;  acceptable;  to be (usu. of inanimate objects);  to have
 detailed;  full;  minute;  knowing very well;  knowledgeable (about);  well-acquainted (with)
 confirmation;  verification;  validation;  review;  check;  affirmation
 application;  subscription;  entry (competition, raffle, etc.);  enlistment
 deadline;  closing;  cofferdam;  closed (door, window, etc.)
 first day of the month; (arch.)  first ten days of the lunar month
 previous day;  day before;  eve;  prior day;  preceding day
 preliminary contest;  qualifying round;  trial;  heat;  primary
 to perform;  to do;  to conduct oneself;  to carry out
 plans;  arrangement;  schedule;  program;  programme;  expectation