to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
maintenance; preservation; improvement
curse; spell; malediction
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
height of; middle of; full bloom
season; the times; opportunity; occasion
the other day; a few days ago
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
one large ...; a great ...
to fall continuously (of rain, snow, etc.); to fall hard; to fall heavily; to pour down
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
schedule; program; calendar
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
driver's license; driver's licence; driving licence
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
extreme sadist; very sadistic
the same kind; accomplice; partner
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
study group; study meeting
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
way of speaking; intimation