3rd day of the month; three days
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
coquettish; teasing; mischievous; devilish
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
appointed time; timetable; schedule
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
course; route; path; process; stages
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
center part; middle part; center-parted bangs; curtains; hair intakes
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
department head; division manager; head of a department
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
rather; better; instead; if anything
the year end; end of the year; last days of the year
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
about; concerning; related to; -ish
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
prime contract work; prime contractor
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
spacious; roomy; large; extensive (business, dealings, etc.); large (scale); broad
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that