second day of the month; two days
to be late; to be unpunctual
spring day; spring sunlight
like this; in this way; as you see
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
settlement money; compensation to settle a case out of court
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
phone scam involving calls from pretended relatives in distress
host club; club that provides male company for female customers
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
to begin; to set about; to start
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
due form; official; formality
remittance fraud; bank transfer scam
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
sound of something small rolling once (often into a hole); easily; suddenly; completely (e.g. forgetting); utterly; disappointing; curling up into the fetal position
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example
real estate company; real estate firm; property firm