the world; the earth; this world (as opposed to heaven)
major cleanup; spring cleaning
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to refuse to do; to be unable to do
cloud of sand (dust, etc.)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
regular square mesh pattern; square lattice; grid
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
memory; memory; recollection; remembrance
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
under control (e.g. of territory)
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
to sniffle; to snuffle; to sob
action; operation; effect; function
one cause; one reason; one factor
to cross the line; to go too far
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, to vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
moment by moment; hour by hour
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
(professional) driver (of a taxi, train, etc.); motorman; mate (on a ship); officer
laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker
going straight on; going straight ahead
sidetrack; siding; lateral line (of a fish)
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
to be saved up (of money)
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
to be the ruin of (a person)
main cause; primary factor
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake