implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to say no more; to sink into silence
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
when it becomes; when it comes to
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
after that; afterwards; thereafter
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station