every month; each month; monthly
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
table tennis table; ping-pong table
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
accounting; administration (of money)
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
beyond this point; from now on; after this
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
fundraising; financing; cash flow
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to talk; to chat; to chatter
just friends; no romantic interest; (lit.) no pulse
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
New Year's sake; spiced sake
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
(at) the beginning of the New Year; early in the New Year
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear