construction; constructing; carrying out; work; formation; workmanship
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
effective control (over territory); working control
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
high octane; high octane gasoline; high-octane petrol
arsenal; arms and ammunition factory
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
lump together; put all together
motive power; driving force
appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph
state-of-the-art; cutting-edge
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
"it was all a dream"-ending
being unable to laugh (at a funny but serious situation); forced to hold back laughter
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
performer; entertainer; celebrity
it's not a problem; it's not a big deal; (person or thing) can be easily beaten or bettered (by one)
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
let sleeping dogs lie; wake not a sleeping lion; (lit.) the spirit you do not approach will not curse you
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
delicious; appetizing; appetising
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
university town; college town