first third of a month; first ten days of a month
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
rough; casual (clothing); rough; rough (sketch); draft
to avoid being seen; to be clandestine
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to annoy; to irritate; to cause offence; to provoke; to get on someone's nerves
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
prior engagement; previous appointment; prior agreement; previous promise; previous contract
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
brother complex; excessive attachment to one's brother; black contemporary (music)
in that manner; like that
outline; summary; gist; basic points
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
laws (of nature); (divine) providence
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
to whine; to make feeble complaints
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view