setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
(maximum) load; load capacity; loading capacity; carrying capacity
to create a stir; to make waves; to raise a question about; to cause a sensation
watering hole; watering place
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
sales pitch; sales lure; catchphrase
number (on its own, without considering its proportion to the whole); overall number
virtuous cycle; self-reinforcing cycle; upward spiral
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
memory; ability to remember
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
middle guard; halfback (e.g. football); center forward (e.g. volleyball); centre forward
very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle
alarm bell; fire bell; warning; wake-up call
ammunition; arrows and bullets; missile; projectile
available; enabled; can be used; may be used
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
discussion; argument; debate
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
line of flow (of people, objects, etc.)
cause (grounds) for concern (anxiety); reason for uneasiness
area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
windy; windswept; receive harsh treatment
to push into; to stuff into; to be enthusiastic (about); to be crazy (about); to get excited; to be stirred up
to get used to using; to get accustomed to using
used for cooling; used for refrigeration; heat-absorbing
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
method of bringing up; method of raising
denouement; ending; conclusion; (grand) finale
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
overheating; excessive heating; superheating (heating a liquid above its boiling point without causing it to boil); going to excess; running too hot
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
sexual (i.e. relating to biological sex); sexual (relations, attraction, abuse, etc.)