(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
cooperation; collaboration
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
to reject (a manuscript); to turn down (a proposal)
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
in succession; one by one
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
incompletion; incomplete; unfinished
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
sobriety; soberness; sober face
moderately; in moderation
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
abduction and confinement (esp. unlawful)
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
established practice; custom
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
pornographic photo book; erotic photo book; pornographic comic book; hentai comic book
to relax; to feel at home
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)