to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
chomping; gulping; with a big bite
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
had better ...; had better not ...
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
edict; ordinance; proclamation
operating expenses; budget
crop; harvest; income; profits; loaded (e.g. intermodal containers in the transport industry)
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
(one's) quota; assignment
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal code
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
finished product; finished goods; completed article
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence