smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
by today; before the day is over
results announcement; earnings call
machinery; gadgetry; equipment
mechanical ineptitude; being hopeless with machines
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
to be lacking in options; to be too few
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
drawing; painting; doodling; sketching
principal; head teacher; headmaster; headmistress
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
slightly early; just before
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
to paint a picture; to draw a picture
in three days' time; two days after tomorrow
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
smoothly; easily; readily
chit; slip; ticket; voucher
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
closing (for the day; of a library, museum, cinema, etc.); closing down (of a library, museum, cinema, etc.)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
(already) known; established
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
matter of time; question of time
source; origin; exit; way out; (appropriate) moment to come out; (right) time to appear
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay