former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
present-day science; modern science
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
sleeping comfort or snugness
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
hallway slippers; indoor shoes
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to rise in esteem; to become popular; to rise in value (stocks)
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to surge; to well up; to gush out
job application form; employee satisfaction
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
boastful speech; bragging