overtime (work); work done outside normal working hours
underling; newbie; small fry; newcomer
tactile paving (for the blind); bumpy tiling; Braille block
disabled person; handicapped person; person with a (physical or mental) disability
edge of the ring; verge; brink; critical moment
tofu skin; dried beancurd; delicacy made from the skin of gently boiled soybean milk
general contractor; main contractor; major construction company
fourth day of the month; four days
reskilling; improving one's skills
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
electrocardiograph; ECG; EKG
unmarried person; bachelor; spinster
pillbug; pill bug; woodlouse; sowbug; sow bug; slater
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
light-emitting diode; LED
to cultivate a better understanding
detached house; stand-alone house; single-family home
arm wrestling; Indian wrestling; wrestling relying on brute strength (of the arms), rather than skill
height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut
(this) shrine; (this) company; (this) firm
overanxiety; needless worry
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
pace; rate; pitch (i.e. angle, space, field, sound, etc.); pitch (from distilling petroleum, tar, etc.); pitch (football, rugby); playing field
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
circumference; perimeter; work outside the office; outer tracks (in a loop or curve)
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
general affairs; general business; manager; director; adjutant general
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
critic; reviewer; commentator
compilation (esp. dictionary, history, law code); editing
article to be delivered; present
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
monolith; large slab of rock
method of bringing up; method of raising
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
narrowness; being cramped; being almost full