fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
to add (to); to add on; to append
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
concealment (esp. of wrongdoings or criminals); sheltering; harboring
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
islander; inhabitant of an island
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
law and politics; justice administration
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
personal; individual; private
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
to take a commission; to take a cut; to take a piece of the action; to take a kickback
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
transactions; dealings; business
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)