to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
(temporary) closure of school
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
preliminary arrangements; spade work
founder; originator; pioneer
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
chikuwa; tube-shaped fish paste cake
retort; sealed plastic pouch typically containing ready-made sauce or stew; boil-in-the-bag; retort; glass vessel used for distillation (now largely obs.)
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
one by one; in detail; minutely
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
drinking fountain; water fountain; bubbler; (animal) watering hole; water hole
bathtub (esp. wooden and bucket-shaped); small bucket used while bathing
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
triangular sink tidy (usu. used to strain waste)
leftovers; half-eaten food; leftover food
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
chopstick stand; weaning ceremony
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
variety show (e.g. on TV)
no matter how much time passes
to cover with plastic wrap (e.g. food)
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive