next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
to damage; to do harm; to disadvantage
skipping school or work without a good reason; playing truant; playing hooky
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
joining a company; getting a job with a company; entering a company
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
number of persons; personnel
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
prejudice; bias; distorted view
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
that day; the very same day
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
back street; back alley; off-street
dissection; autopsy; analysis
not to be depended on; of little hope
firm; strong; solid; stable
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to rain incessantly; to downpour