menstruation; menstrual period
unfortunately; regrettably
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
bleeding; haemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; casualties; losses
scheduled date; expected date; date a baby is due; expected delivery date; due date
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
28th day of the month; 28 days
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
neglecting; leaving alone
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to neglect; to leave undone; to lay aside
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
signing; autograph session
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
principal occupation; core business
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
expressing one's mind; speaking out
tuna (Thunnus spp.; esp. the Pacific bluefin); dead fish (person who is unresponsive or passive during sex); starfish; body of a person struck by a train; person unconscious due to alcohol