noon; midday; daytime; lunch
minuteness; one millionth
rising; ascending; climbing
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
propulsive power; driving force
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
after school (at the end of the day)
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
recorder (e.g. tape recorder, time recorder); recording device; recorder (musical instrument); English flute
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to start; to begin; to commence
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
plural; multiple; several
with gusto; with wild abandon; enthusiastically; energetically
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
moaning; muttering; complaining
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)