the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
mental; spiritual; emotional
proposal; proposition; suggestion
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
rotting; spoiling; decaying; rotten; worthless; paltry
matter of time; question of time
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
spattering; splotching; step-by-step; little-by-little; soon; clicking; clacking
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
semi-transparent; translucent
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
lock; lock (in rugby); lock forward
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
name; designation; denomination; naming; giving a name
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; to pull out; to extract; to remove
safety department; security department
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
code; program; code; regulation; code; symbol set; cord
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)