a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
standard; set; routine; decided
tension; mental strain; nervousness
expression; look; countenance; face
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
story; tale; talk; discussion
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
third day of the month; three days
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
seventh day of the month; seven days
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
but; however; provided that
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
(arch.) to annotate; to write down
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance