incompletion; incomplete; unfinished
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to be at a loss for words
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
correction; rectification; mending; repair
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
at first; in the beginning; originally
one's family; family member
leaving; quitting; retiring
without permission; without notice
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
combined unit; two-in-one unit; many-in-one unit; integrated model
absorption; suction; aspiration; attraction; draw
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
short piece (of music, writing); small work (painting, sculpture, etc.); literary sketch; small article; small item
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
(after) bouncing around from one place to the next
operation; functioning; running
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
ninth day of the month; nine days
moai; Okinawan-style social support group
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
apparent age (of someone); rough age
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money