all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
one's share; one's portion
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
burning of New Year's gate decorations (usu. on the 15th day of the New Year)
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
over-optimistic calculation; counting one's chickens before they're hatched
now that you say that; now that you mention it
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
raw materials; ingredients
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
walking briskly; determinedly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
to sit down; to take a seat
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health