to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
restoration; repair; mending
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
emperor (of Japan); mikado
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
accurate; correct; precise; exact
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
counter for wheels and flowers
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
import; importation; introduction; afferent
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
existence; possession; having; limited company
to convey (a message, e.g. to one's superior); to communicate; to pass on; to pass along
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
around the world; throughout the world
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)