platform; home; home base; home plate
base (military, expedition, etc.); enthusiast; maniac; fanatic
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
still (continuing); as ever; further
tedious; boring; being fed up with
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
on the net; on the Internet; on the web
ignition; combustion; firing a blank cartridge; discharge of a gun without bullets; firing (of an event); triggering
black person; (arch.) woman in the nightlife business; (arch.) demimondaine; (arch.) geisha and prostitutes
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk
to kill; to beat to death
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
stricken area; disaster-stricken area; affected area; afflicted area
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
public relations; PR; publicity; publicizing
area of (armed) conflict; conflict zone; trouble spot
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
heavy machinery; heavy equipment; heavy machine gun
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
power; motive power; three-phase electricity
removal; taking away; dismantling (a building, facilities, etc.); withdrawal (of troops)
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure