several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
in the end; at the end of the day
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
family-oriented; familial
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
the first and second; a few
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
ticket machine; ticket-vending machine
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
early shift; morning shift; early arrival
late shift; second shift; afternoon shift
first departure (of the day); first train; first bus; departing one's home station (of a train, bus, etc.)
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
being on duty; person on duty
literally; to the letter; literal
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
opposite side; opposition
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)