to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
critical moment; do-or-die situation
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
long ago; already; a long time ago
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
public commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
definite decision; final decision
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
(Japanese) larch (Larix leptolepis, Larix kaempferi)
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
how many people; a number of people
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause