official business; public business
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
mesh; grid; highlight in the hair; streaked hair
to play around; to gallivant about
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
city at night; town at night; streets at night; nightlife district; drinking district
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
quiver; quaver; flutter; statistical fluctuation
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
free time; time at leisure
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish
gaudy; flashy; showy; glittery; sparkly; shiny
straight-cut bangs (hairstyle)
pin (e.g. hairpin, safety pin); (bowling) pin; pin; flagstick; (a) one (on dice or Japanese playing cards); first; top
trio; gang of three; threesome
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
to gather (of people); to assemble; to hang out; to assemble (of troops); to be stationed; to be quartered
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
loss of eyesight; loss of sight; going blind; blindness
(ethyl) alcohol; spirits of wine
full of openings; half empty; (cutting) sharply; cleanly; (arch.) (progressing) smoothly
relatively cheap; relatively inexpensive; on the cheap side; lowish (price)
milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient