secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
determining a speaker's true or hidden meaning; determining a speaker's intentions from his manner of speech; (arch.) divining good or bad luck from listening to someone
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
birth; creation; formation
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
rotation (of a post, role, etc.); taking turns
being on duty; person on duty
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
not caring; not giving a damn
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
gem; jewel; precious stone