technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
funeral parlor (parlour); funeral home; undertaker's; undertaker; mortician; funeral director
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
opening (the doors to an event, etc.); inauguration
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
(so marvelous or horrible that it may be) the first and probably the last
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to talk (a person) down; to confute
unable to do one's work; can't get anything done
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
service station; gas station; shortstop; sporty sedan; steamship; SS; Secret Service
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
basic rate (i.e. excluding optional service fees, usage charges, etc.); basic charge; base cost; base price