state secrets; secrets of the state
under development; in development
materials; data; document
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
old friend; old acquaintance
to make a lasting impression
Home Ministry; Department of the Interior (US, etc.); Home Office (UK); Ministry of Home Affairs (Japan, pre-1947)
shortage of capital; lack of funds; cash flow problem
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to knead well; to polish; to refine
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
raising a question; posing a problem; setting a hare running
perfectly ordered; perfectly coordinated
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
snapping shrimp (Alpheus brevicristatus); pistol prawn
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
coastal waters; adjacent seas
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
(air) bubble (esp. in a liquid)
explosion; rupture; break off
crushing; breaking by applying pressure
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties