substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
important point; point to make note of
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
in that manner; like that
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
association; union; guild
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
settlement; solution; resolution
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
support; backing; aid; assistance
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
job; work; duties; trade; skill
letter; missive; note; mail
registration; accession; register; entry; record
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance