for crying out loud!; for chrissakes!; denotes shock at ignorance
notice; notification; report; notification (on a smartphone, PC, etc.)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
date (of an event, meeting, etc.)
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
durability; persistence; stamina; endurance; staying power
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
dried young anchovies (or sardines)
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
product; produce; result; fruit
fortunate error; lucky break; fluke
blood sugar level; blood glucose level
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
parent and child meeting (with teacher for course, career guidance, etc.)
school of one's (first, second) choice
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
written notification; notification (written)
notice; notification; announcement; disclosure; declaration
stock company; corporation; kabushiki kaisha; KK
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
final selection (in a competition, match, etc.)
pressing; stamping; press (machine); the press; news media; military press (weight lifting)
letter of invitation; invitation card
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
to manage; to arrange; to see to (a matter); to consult (with); to talk (to)
advance training; prior training
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
cleaning up someone else's mess; making up for someone else's mistake; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
advertising department; public relations department; PR department
to be embarrassed; to lose face
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)