to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
March; third month of the lunar calendar
twenty-seventh day of the month; twenty-seven days
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to be quiet (due to lack of activity); to be in a slump (of a business)
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
that's true; of course; obviously
alone; unaided; away from home
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to accept; to receive; to agree
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
to turn completely into; to become completely
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
door; gate; opening; title page
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
beginning; outset; first; onset
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
to be needed; to be wanted
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry