occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
work-in-progress; working state
to be boiled; to be cooked
introduction, development, turn and conclusion (quadripartite structure of certain Chinese poetry); story composition and development
innumerable; countless; numberless
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
charging (electrically); electrification
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
colon; eau de Cologne; colonist
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
society; the world; the times
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
right in the middle (of); midst; height
Constitution Memorial Day (national holiday; May 3)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
calm; composed; cool; quiet
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
doing ... until one goes bankrupt; doing ... until one goes broke; falling short of (one's reputation); failing to live up to (one's appearance); falling through (e.g. of a plan)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
trivial; not amounting to much