24 hours; twenty-four hours
free (of charge); gratuitous
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
world; society; people; the public
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
finding employment; getting a job
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
to arrive home; to return
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
after a long time; for the first time in a while
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
in that way; like that; that way
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
panoramic view; bird's-eye view
buzzword; vogue word; popular phrase
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
television program; TV program
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to look young; to seem young
kitchen; financial situation
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
society; the world; the times
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
water caltrop; water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days