mechanism; machinery; system; structure; organization
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
5th day of the month; five days
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
top (of a table, counter, etc.); tabletop; countertop; baking tray; baking sheet; sheet pan
old family; old-established family; one's old home; one's childhood home
present; current; in operation
system; institution; organization; organisation
I don't give a damn; I wouldn't know; that's got nothing to do with me
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
to reinsert; to put in again; to refocus (one's mind); to renew (one's resolve); to pour again (e.g. tea); to brew afresh
marital relationship; marital relations
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to be horrified; to be filled with trepidation
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
rampage; ruckus; bout of wild behavior
something long; useless things; white elephant; boondoggle
militant (faction, group, person, etc.); hardliner who favors force over compromise; hawk
less prominent one of a pair; less famous member (esp. of a comedy duo or group); (the one who is) not ...; the non-... one (of a pair)
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
email; mail; post; message (in an instant messaging application); instant message; male
contact information (address, phone number, etc.)
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter