to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
host (of a party, summit, etc.); host (of male host club)
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
to be free; to be available
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
patent; special permission; licence (license); proprietary
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
advanced; developed; seniority; senior; superior
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
to be a matter of life or death
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
difference between the sexes; sexual difference
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
pavement café; sidewalk café; open-air café
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
(wireless) transceiver; radio; walkie-talkie
engagement; business; affair; use; need
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
time of emergency; (in an) emergency