hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
default settings; initial settings; initial configuration; initialization; initialisation
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
in the background; not standing out
last week; the week before
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
maintenance; conservatism; conservativeness; conservation
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
main question; real issue at hand
ninth day of the month; nine days
eighth day of the month; eight days
to summon courage; to be brave
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
what do you want?; can I help you?
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
reality; actuality; hard fact
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
nth period (e.g. nth class in school day)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
in the same way as; just like
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
thank God it's Friday; TGIF; going out on Friday night; (lit.) flowery Friday (when young men et al. stay out late)
Premium Friday; government-backed campaign to allow workers to go home early the last Friday of the month
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits