stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
operation; functioning; running
function; facility; faculty; feature
infrared rays; infrared radiation
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
information transfer; information transmission
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
one hundred-thousandth; sudden; abrupt; unexpected
to get entangled in; to be involved in; to be embroiled in; to get mixed up in
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
public safety; public welfare
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
office hours; business hours; working hours
central government office; head office; this office
special directive; special order; special mission; special appointment
(police) detective; criminal matter
training (esp. in-service); induction course
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money; double stroke of good luck; perfect timing!; how convenient (for you to show up)!