to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
suppuration; festering; coming to head
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
had better ...; had better not ...
microorganisms; saprophyte; saprophytic bacteria
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
pus; corruption; rot; evils
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
breath; breathing; tone; mood
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
surgery; department of surgery (hospital, etc.)
tools and materials; equipment and materials
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
light; right; right field; right fielder
plastic sheet (usu. blue); vinyl sheet; tarpaulin
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)