waiting for the (traffic) lights to change; waiting for a green signal
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to rub; to scrub; to repeatedly reuse (a joke, a topic of conversation, etc.); to milk; to mash (a button); to spam (a move)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
oaf; blockhead; stupid person; dunce; insensitive person
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to talk; to carry meaning
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
family; relatives; dependents; household
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to put up (a notice); to post
the following week; the next week
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
results of a vote; voting results
influence; effect; impact
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
comparing and adjusting; reconciling; lapping; precision surface finishing; margination
serious look (on one's face); straight face
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk