to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
prime field; figurine (used in modeling, dollmaking, etc.)
substitution; alternative; substitute
approval; license; licence; permission
bribe; secret fund; slush fund; money for bribery
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
munitions; military stores
enterprise; business; company; corporation
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
(staying) one night; overnight stay; overnight rental; per-night rental
administration office; management office
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
it's been a long time; long time no see
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
prognostic symptoms; after-effect; sequela
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. a page); to turn back; to double back; to enter (the second half; e.g. of a match); to do immediately (e.g. call back, answer an email)
telephone call; telephone (device)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
ID card; identification card
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
number; number plate; license plate
three times; thrice; third (interval)
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
wall-mounted ornament; wall decoration; wall hanging; wall-mounted
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently