unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
before the week is out; before the week is over; within the week; sometime this week
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
beforehand; in advance; previously
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy; lazy; careless; noncommittal
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
with a start; with a jump
pretext; pretense; pretence
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
at least; at most; (even) just
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to increase; to add to; to augment
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
being on duty; person on duty
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding