at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
sixth day of the month; six days
tenth day of the month; ten days
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
schedule; program; programme; itinerary
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
creakily; close (i.e. with no room to spare)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
not worth considering; out of the question
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
speech and conduct; words and deeds
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
usurer; usury; loansharking
at work; in the midst of work; working
company president; manager; director
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
dial-style (e.g. of phones)
small and medium-sized enterprises; small and medium-sized businesses
care; precaution; guarding; caution
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to have a hard time of it; to have a bitter experience
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
sense of smell; olfaction