surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to finish; to end; to close
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to work hard; to make an effort
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
such; this sort of; like this
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
scenery; scene; landscape
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
tension; mental strain; nervousness
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
government office; agency; board
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf