time; season; period; phase; stage
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
school of one's (first, second) choice
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
and then; and so; and; so then
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
single word; a few words; brief comment
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
writing implement; writing tool
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
publication of results; announcement of results
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
south wind; southerly wind; (arch.) summer
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
while; during; while; although; all; both
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic