to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
every month; each month; monthly
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
day of month; counter for days
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
charges; billing; paying for items in online games
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
general review (e.g. of one's lessons); dress rehearsal
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
mating season; estrus (oestrus); estrum; the rut
chop (pro wrestling move); knifehand strike; chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop (tennis); chop stroke
hospitality industry; service trade (hotel and restaurant); service industry
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at