to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
germination; germ; sprout; bud; sign
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
to perform; to play; to act
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
heated argument; heated discussion; heated debate
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
prairie dog (Cynomys sp.)
fortune-telling; divination
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
eighth day of the month; eight days
visual hallucination; vision
refreshment booth; refreshment stand; snack bar
drama; theatre; theater; play
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
felt-tip pen; marker pen; felt pen
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
screening (a movie); showing; to screen a movie
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club