to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to concern; to be related
written oath; covenant; pledge
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
having said that; on the other hand
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to sink (into); to get depressed
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
that gentleman; that lady; he; she