mass; mass (media, production, etc.); masturbation
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
declaration; proclamation; announcement
by today; before the day is over
late fee; arrears; detention charge; fine
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
return of something; repayment
firm; strong; solid; stable
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
had better ...; may as well ...
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
one's (only) good suit (or kimono)
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
to be injured; to sustain a wound
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
to be worried; to be troubled
Christmas cake; unmarried woman above the age of 25
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to be beside oneself; to lose one's head; to go mad with something
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
random; unintentional; unintended
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
extraterrestrial life; ET
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
establishment; founding; organization; organisation