to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
very interesting; of great interest
choosing one from among several; multiple choice
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
machinery and materials; equipment; materials for manufacturing machinery
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
lobby; lounge; recreation room; break room
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
meeting place; assembly hall
canteen; post exchange; PX
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
eminent; prominent; distinguished; ringing (of metal); resonant (of a musical instrument)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
military strength; military personnel
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to be impatient for; to wait (anxiously) for; to eagerly look forward to; to long for
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
remarkable; striking; obvious
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied