waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning
commuter pass; season ticket
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
strap (to hang onto); hanging strap
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
platform; home; home base; home plate
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
outbreak of war; starting a war
to mix; to stir; to blend
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
half the body; half length
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
sound of a camera shutter; sound of water splashing
electrocardiogram; ECG; EKG
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
split; division; break up
proposition; thesis; task; problem; giving a title; naming
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
unicellular organism; single-celled organism
(balance) scales; carrying pole; shoulder pole; thread take-up lever (on a sewing machine); spreader bar
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
division into equal parts; equal parts