to extend; to expand; to spread out
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
periodic inspection; regular inspection
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
literally; to the letter; literal
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
both hands; both arms; ten
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
observation; survey; watching
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with