spontaneous generation; abiogenesis; natural occurrence; spontaneous occurrence
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
from the viewpoint of; according to
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
stay calm; don't be rushed; don't be flustered
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to whine; to make feeble complaints
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
rag (for wiping machines)
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
but; however; even though; even if
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
all parts; various parts; every department
fire pan; heating; first lighting (e.g. furnace); firing (e.g. forest); pasteurization
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
serious; severe; grave; acute
slight; little; insignificant
new and old; incoming and outgoing
comparing and adjusting; reconciling; lapping; precision surface finishing; margination
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
commencing with; including
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
alongside a railway line, bus route, major thoroughfare, etc.
drainage basin; catchment basin; river basin; watershed; valley
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring
pouring water; flooding; douche
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
imperial palace; shrine; Grand Empress Dowager; Empress Dowager; woman of imperial lineage who has borne a child; elderly woman of imperial lineage
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love