as soon as possible; ASAP
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
twenty-ninth day of the month; twenty-nine days
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
mental; spiritual; emotional
instability; insecurity; crankiness
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts)
physiology; menstruation; one's period; menses
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
Ozawa Jisaburou (1886.10.2-1966.11.9)
lieutenant general; vice-admiral
Imperial Japanese Navy (1872-1945)
Commander-in-Chief; C-in-C
Battle of Leyte Gulf (October 23-25, 1944)
mobile troops; mechanized unit; mechanised unit; naval task force
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
resolute; determined; bold
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
main force; chief object; mainline
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
greater than ...; bigger ...
to become frayed; to become loose
to be torn off; to come off
filling; packing material; stuffing; padding