temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
sign; mark; symbol; sign (e.g. positive, negative)
to give directions; to issue instructions
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)
minute adjustment; fine tuning
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
power balance; balance of power
headquarters; head office; main office
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
complete; whole; perfect; safe
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed