root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
may ... be with you; may there be ...
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
putting one's affairs in order; ordering one's affairs; tidying up
note; memorandum; memo; memoirs; personal account
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
design; idea; conception; plan
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
submersible; (small) submarine
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
transfer (of a call, patient, etc.); forwarding (a letter, email, etc.); redirection; transfer (of data); transmission
to begin to dissolve; to start melting; to dissolve into (a liquid)
force (bulldoze) one's way through
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
smooth (i.e. without problems)
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
boarding gate (airport); aircraft door
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful