origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
live bullets; live ammunition; ball cartridge; money
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
being on duty; person on duty
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
superior; superiors; senior
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
piece; fragment; one (object)
decision; settlement; definition
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to be prolonged; to drag on
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to accept; to receive; to agree
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to be reasonable; to stand to reason; to be logical; to hold water
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
ripple (on water); wavelets
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary