the other day; a few days ago
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
one large ...; a great ...
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to fall continuously (of rain, snow, etc.); to fall hard; to fall heavily; to pour down
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
moisture; humidity; dampness
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
schedule; program; calendar
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
tone (of voice); manner of talking
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?