second (unit of time); arc second
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
cheap article; poor quality article
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
last week; the week before
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
earnings from a part-time job
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
household economy; family finances
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
control; management (e.g. of a business)
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
abusive language; violent language; wild words
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
shopping; purchased goods
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
that; the matter in question
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)